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نكخه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of prodding, nudging, or poking someone, often to incite or draw their attention. It can also extend to the idea of urging or provoking someone into action.

Derived headwords

نَكَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to prodboth

    To poke or prod someone, often with a finger or a stick, to get their attention or to incite them.

  2. 2.
    to nudgeboth

    To gently push or nudge someone, usually to encourage them to do something or to move them.

نَكْخnoun
  1. 1.
    a prodclassical

    The act of prodding or poking someone.

  2. 2.
    an urgeclassical

    An incitement or urge to do something.

مِنْكَخnoun
  1. 1.
    a prodderclassical

    One who prods or pokes others.

Parallel reading

نَكَخَهُ في حلقه
He prodded him in his throat.
كَمنعه
Like preventing him.
لَهَزَهُ
He nudged him.