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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of pain or discomfort, and also encompasses meanings of intention or purpose. Derived terms describe sounds, physical states of relaxation or weakness, and specific types of dates.

Derived headwords

أَلَمٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Painboth

    A feeling of physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.

قَصْدٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Intentionboth

    A purpose or aim; the thing that someone plans to do.

وَخُوخَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Bird's cryclassical

    The sound or cry made by a bird.

وَخْوَاخٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Loose-belliedclassical

    Describing someone with a relaxed or protruding abdomen.

  2. 2.
    Loose-skinnedclassical

    Describing someone with loose or ample skin.

  3. 3.
    Impotentclassical

    Lacking sexual power or ability.

  4. 4.
    Weakclassical

    Lacking physical strength or energy.

  5. 5.
    Lazyclassical

    Unwilling to work or use energy; idle.

  6. 6.
    Soft datesclassical

    Describing dates that have become soft and overripe.

Parallel reading

الألم
Pain
القصد
Intention
الوخوخة: حكاية صوت طائر
Al-wakhūkhah: the sound of a bird's cry.
والمسترخي البطن
And loose-bellied
والمتسع الجلد
And loose-skinned
والعنين
And impotent
والضعيف
And weak
والكسلان
And lazy
والرخو من التمر
And the soft dates.