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شقه

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of splitting, cleaving, or dividing something. It can describe physical separation, such as splitting wood or land, and metaphorically, it can refer to causing division or discord.

Derived headwords

شَقَّverb
  1. 1.
    to splitboth

    To divide something into two or more parts by force or a sharp instrument.

  2. 2.
    to cleaveboth

    To cut or divide something lengthwise.

  3. 3.
    to tearboth

    To rip or rend something apart.

  4. 4.
    to make a pathboth

    To cut or force a way through something, like difficult terrain.

شَقَّهُverb
  1. 1.
    to split itboth

    A transitive form of the verb 'شقّ' (to split), referring to the act of splitting a specific object.

تَشُقُّverb
  1. 1.
    it splitsboth

    The present tense, third-person feminine singular form of the verb 'شقّ', indicating that something is splitting or causing a split.

شَقْحverb
  1. 1.
    to splitclassical

    An alternative verb meaning to split or divide, often used in relation to plants or trees.

شَقْحُهَاverb
  1. 1.
    its splittingclassical

    The masdar (verbal noun) of 'شَقَحَ', referring to the act or process of splitting.

Parallel reading

شقه النخل تشقيها
The palm trees split them, it splits them.
شقحها
its splitting.