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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root relates to betrayal, treachery, and deceit. It also encompasses the idea of a gap or opening, particularly in a negative or flawed context.

Derived headwords

خَنَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be treacherousclassical

    To act with betrayal or treachery.

  2. 2.
    to be indecentclassical

    To behave in an indecent or lewd manner.

خَنَوَانnoun
  1. 1.
    treacheryclassical

    The act of betrayal or perfidy.

خِنْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    betrayalclassical

    A specific instance or act of betrayal or treachery.

  2. 2.
    gapclassical

    A gap or opening, especially one that represents a flaw or weakness.

فُرْجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    gapboth

    An opening, a gap, or a space between things.

  2. 2.
    breachclassical

    A breach or opening, particularly in a defensive line or in a relationship.

Parallel reading

الخنوة: الغدرة
Betrayal: treachery.
والفرجة في الخص
And a gap in the opponent.
وخنا خنوا: أفحش
And he was treacherous, they were treacherous: he was indecent.