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المشح

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to friction, rubbing, or a scraping sensation, often associated with physical contact or harsh conditions. It extends to describe scarcity and drought, and the clearing of the sky.

Derived headwords

المَشْحُnoun
  1. 1.
    frictionboth

    The rubbing or friction between two surfaces, specifically the two lips of the mouth.

  2. 2.
    chafingboth

    The burning or chafing of the inner part of the knee due to rough clothing.

أَمْشَحَتْverb
  1. 1.
    to be scarceclassical

    A year (of drought) became scarce, difficult, and barren.

السَّمَاءُ تَمْشَحُverb
  1. 1.
    sky clearsclassical

    The sky clears of its clouds.

Parallel reading

المَشْحُ، محركة: اصطكاك الربلتين
Al-mashhu, with vowel movement: the rubbing of the two lips.
أو احتراق باطن الركبة لخشونة الثوب
Or the burning of the inner part of the knee due to the roughness of the garment.
وأمشحت السنة: أجدبت، وصعبت
And the year became scarce: it was barren, and difficult.
والسماء: تقشع عنها السحاب
And the sky: it cleared of its clouds.