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تلمخ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the act of striking or hitting, particularly with the palm of the hand. It also extends to the meaning of uttering or bringing forth something, specifically unpleasant speech.

Derived headwords

تَلَمَّخَverb
  1. 1.
    to utterclassical

    To bring forth or utter something, specifically unpleasant or abusive speech.

لَامَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to slapclassical

    To strike someone with the palm of the hand.

مُلَامَخَةnoun
  1. 1.
    slappingclassical

    The act of striking with the palm of the hand.

لِمَاخnoun
  1. 1.
    slappingclassical

    The act of striking with the palm of the hand.

Parallel reading

تلمخ بكلام قبيح: أتى به.
He uttered ugly speech: he brought it forth.
ولامخه ملامخة ولماخا: لاطمه.
And he slapped him with a slapping and a slapper: he struck him.