اللخم

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of cutting, striking, and heaviness. It also encompasses geographical locations, a type of sea creature, and descriptions of physical appearance, particularly a full or fleshy face.

Derived headwords

لَخَمَverb

1.
to cutclassical
To sever or cut something.
2.
to strikeclassical
To hit or strike someone, often with an open hand.

لَخْمname

1.
tribe in Yemenclassical
A tribe or people located in Yemen.

لُخْمnoun

1.
sea fishmodern
A type of fish found in the sea.

لُخْمَةnoun

1.
slownessclassical
A state of slowness, sluggishness, or delay.

لُخْمَةadjective

1.
heavyclassical
Describing someone as heavy, dull, or foolish.

لُخْمَةnoun

1.
pass or ridgeclassical
A difficult pass or a ridge in a mountain.

لُخْمَةname

1.
valley in Hijazclassical
A specific valley located in the Hijaz region.

لُخَامnoun

1.
bonesclassical
The bones of the body.

لَخِمَverb

1.
to have a fleshy faceclassical
To have a face with abundant flesh, appearing plump or full.
2.
to be thickclassical
To be thick or stout in build.

Parallel reading

اللخم: القطع، واللطم

Al-Lakhm: cutting, and striking.

وبلا لام: حي باليمن

And without the 'lam': a tribe in Yemen.

وبالضم: سمك بحري

And with damma: a sea fish.

واللخمة: الفترة

And al-Lakhmah: sluggishness.

وبالتحريك وكهمزة: الثقيل الجبس

And with harakat (fatha) and like hamza: the heavy, foolish one.

وبالتحريك: العقبة من المتن

And with harakat (fatha): the pass of the mountain's back.

وواد بالحجاز

And a valley in Hijaz.

وكحاب: العظام

And like Sahab: the bones.

وككرم ومنع: كثر لحم وجهه

And like Karum and Mana': his face became fleshy.

وغلظ

And he became thick/stout.

وهو فعل ممات

And it is a defunct verb form.