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قاخ

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of corruption or decay, particularly in relation to illness affecting the interior of something. It can also be used metaphorically to describe extreme darkness.

Derived headwords

قَاخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be corruptedclassical

    To become spoiled or decayed, especially due to illness affecting the inner parts.

قُوخًاnoun
  1. 1.
    corruptionclassical

    A state of decay or spoilage, often resulting from disease.

قَاخadjective
  1. 1.
    darkclassical

    Describing a night that is extremely dark.

Parallel reading

قاخ جوفه قوخا
Its interior was corrupted by illness.
وليلة قاخ
And a dark night.