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لفخه

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily deals with the act of striking or hitting someone, particularly on the head, often with an implement like a stick or a slap.

Derived headwords

لَفَخَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to strike with a stickboth

    To hit someone on the head with a stick.

  2. 2.
    to slapboth

    To strike someone with an open hand, a slap.

Parallel reading

لفخه على رأسه، بالفاء، كمنعه: ضربه بالعصا، أو لطمه.
He struck him on the head, with a 'fa', like 'man'a': he hit him with a stick, or slapped him.