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ضخز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of 'spying' or 'peeking' with the eye, possibly in a secretive or furtive manner. It may also extend to the idea of being 'short' or 'stunted'.

Derived headwords

ضَخَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to spyclassical

    To look at something secretly or furtively, often with the eyes.

  2. 2.
    to be shortclassical

    To be stunted or short in stature.

ضَخْزnoun
  1. 1.
    spyingclassical

    The act of spying or peeking with the eye.

  2. 2.
    shortnessclassical

    The state of being short or stunted.

Parallel reading

ضخز عينه، بالخاء المعجمة، كمنع، أي: بخصها.
He spied with his eye, with the letter 'kha' (خ), as in the verb 'mana'a' (منع), meaning: he peeked at it.