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فقخه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of striking or hitting something, specifically the head or a hollow object. It conveys a forceful impact, often with a percussive sound.

Derived headwords

فَقَخَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to strikeboth

    To strike something, particularly the head or a hollow object. This action implies a forceful impact.

فَقْخًاnoun
  1. 1.
    strikingclassical

    The act of striking or hitting, as described by the root verb.

فُقَاخًاnoun
  1. 1.
    strikingclassical

    An alternative form for the verbal noun, denoting the act of striking.

Parallel reading

فَقَخَهُ، كَمَنَعَهُ، فَقْخًا وَفُقَاخًا، بِالْكَسْرِ: ضَرَبَهُ، وَلَا يَكُونُ إِلَّا عَلَى الرَّأْسِ أَوْ شَيْءٍ أَجْوَفَ.
He struck it, like 'man'a-hu', with 'fakh-an' and 'fuqakh-an', with kasr: he hit it, and it is only on the head or a hollow thing.