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كفخه

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to striking or hitting with force, often with an implement. It also extends to describe something as strong or robust, and has a specific meaning related to accumulated white butter.

Derived headwords

كَفَخَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to strikeboth

    To strike someone or something forcefully, often with a stick or similar object.

  2. 2.
    to stopclassical

    To prevent or hinder someone from doing something; to block or impede.

كَفْخَةnoun
  1. 1.
    butterclassical

    White, accumulated butter.

مَكْفُوخadjective
  1. 1.
    strongboth

    Describing a man or an object (like a pillar) as strong, robust, or powerful.

مِنْبَرnoun
  1. 1.
    strongclassical

    Used as a comparison for strength and robustness.

Parallel reading

كَفَخَهُ بالعصا
He struck him with the stick.
كَفَخَهُ، كَمَنْعَهُ
He struck him, like preventing him.
وَقَفَخَهُ
And he struck him.
والكَفْخَة: الزبدة المجتمعة البيضاء
And the káfkhah: the accumulated white butter.
ورجلٌ مَكْفُوخ
And a strong man.
وعمودٌ مَكْفُوخ
And a strong pillar.
كَمنبر
Like a pulpit (implying strength/sturdiness).