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زنخر
Root entry · 3 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to the act of blowing or snorting through the nose, often with a sense of force or sound. It encompasses the action itself and the organ through which it is performed.
Derived headwords
زَنَخَرَverb
- 1.snortedboth
He snorted or blew forcefully through his nose.
زَنَاخِرnoun
- 1.nostrilsboth
The openings of the nose, through which air is inhaled and exhaled.
مَنْخِرnoun
- 1.nostrilboth
A single opening of the nose.
Parallel reading
زَنَخَرَ بمنخره: نفخ فيه.
He snorted through his nostril: he blew into it.