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دغدغه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of tickling, involving physical stimulation in sensitive areas. It extends metaphorically to imply subtle criticism or questioning of someone's lineage or honor.

Derived headwords

دَغْدَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to tickleboth

    To stimulate a sensitive part of the body, such as the armpit, groin, or sole of the foot, causing laughter or a twitching sensation.

دَغْدَغَةnoun
  1. 1.
    ticklingboth

    The act or sensation of being tickled.

  2. 2.
    agitationclassical

    A state of movement and reaction, often in response to stimulation.

مُدَغْدَغadjective
  1. 1.
    tickledboth

    One who has been tickled.

  2. 2.
    questioned in honorclassical

    Describing someone whose lineage or honor has been subtly challenged or impugned.

Parallel reading

دَغْدَغَهُ بِكَلِمَةٍ: طَعَنَ عَلَيْهِ.
He 'tickled' him with a word: meaning he attacked or criticized him.
وَالدَّغْدَغَةُ: الزَّغْزَغَةُ فِي مَعَانِيهَا، وَحَرَكَةٌ وَانْفِعَالٌ فِي نَحْوِ الإِبْطِ وَالبَطْنِ وَالأَخْمَصِ.
And tickling: is the same as 'zagzagha' in its meanings, and it is movement and reaction in areas like the armpit, groin, and sole of the foot.
وَقَدْ لَا يَكُونُ لِبَعْضِ النَّاسِ.
And it may not occur for some people.
وَيُقَالُ لِلْمَغْمُوزِ فِي حَسَبِهِ: مُدَغْدَغٌ، مَبْنِيًّا لِلْمَفْعُولِ.
And one who is questioned in his lineage is called 'mudaghdagh', built in the passive voice.