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شفتن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of gathering or bringing together, potentially in a sexual context. The primary meanings revolve around collecting or assembling things, and also encompass sexual intercourse.

Derived headwords

شَفَتَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to gatherboth

    To collect or bring together various things.

  2. 2.
    to have intercourseclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse.

Parallel reading

شفتن، بالمثناة: جامع، ونكح.
Shafatana, with the thaa' (ث), means to gather, and to have intercourse.