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هدك

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of destruction, demolition, or collapse. It can also extend to the idea of being verbose or speaking excessively, leading to a breakdown in communication. Additionally, it has a specific meaning related to physical build.

Derived headwords

هدكverb
  1. 1.
    to demolishboth

    To cause something to fall down or be destroyed, often referring to structures.

يهدِكverb
  1. 1.
    demolishesboth

    The present tense form of the verb 'هدك', indicating the action of demolishing.

تهدَّمverb
  1. 1.
    to collapseboth

    To fall down or crumble, often used for structures or buildings.

  2. 2.
    to be demolishedboth

    The passive form, indicating that something has been destroyed or caused to fall.

تهدَّك بالكلامverb
  1. 1.
    to speak excessivelyclassical

    To talk too much or in a rambling manner, to the point of incoherence or breakdown in communication.

الهودكnoun
  1. 1.
    fat personclassical

    A person who is stout or corpulent.

الهُنادِكةnoun
  1. 1.
    fat peopleclassical

    Plural form referring to stout or corpulent individuals.

Parallel reading

هدك يهدك: هدم.
Hdk yahduk: to demolish.
وتهدَّك بالكلام: تهدم.
And tahaddaka bil-kalam: to collapse (in speech).
والهُودَك، كجوهر: السمين.
And al-hudak, like jawhar: the stout one.
والهُنادِكة، تأتي.
And al-hanadika, it comes (referring to its meaning or usage).