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القفش

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to forceful actions, including eating, striking, and sexual intercourse. It also encompasses concepts of speed, gathering, and concealment, with some specialized meanings like short boots and specific types of thieves.

Derived headwords

القَفْشnoun
  1. 1.
    forceful eatingclassical

    A type of eating characterized by its intensity and forcefulness.

  2. 2.
    frequent intercourseclassical

    Engaging in sexual intercourse frequently or excessively.

  3. 3.
    short bootsclassical

    A type of short boot, possibly a loanword.

  4. 4.
    speedy milkingclassical

    The act of milking quickly.

  5. 5.
    rapid emptying of udderclassical

    The swiftness with which the contents of an udder are expelled.

  6. 6.
    taking and gatheringclassical

    The act of seizing or taking something, and then collecting it.

  7. 7.
    vigor and energyclassical

    A state of liveliness, enthusiasm, and energetic activity.

  8. 8.
    striking with stick/swordclassical

    The act of hitting or striking with a stick or a sword.

القَفْشnoun
  1. 1.
    wicked thievesclassical

    A term referring to wicked, unruly, or destructive thieves.

انْقَفَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to burrowclassical

    To enter a hole or burrow, like a spider or other creature, drawing its limbs inward.

Parallel reading

ضرب من الأكل شديد
A type of eating characterized by its intensity.
كثرة النكاح
Frequent sexual intercourse.
الخف القصير
The short boot.
معرب كفش
A loanword from 'kafsh'.
سرعة الحلب
Speedy milking.
سرعة نفض ما في الضرع
Speedy emptying of the udder.
أخذ الشيء
Taking the thing.
جمعه
Gathering it.
النشاط
Vigor and energy.
الضرب بالعصا وبالسيف
Striking with a stick and with a sword.
بالتحريك: اللصوص الدعارون
With vocalization change: the wicked thieves.
انقفش العنكبوت وغيره: انجحر
The spider and others burrowed: they entered their holes.
ضم جراميزه وقوائمه
Drawing in its legs and limbs.