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نطب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of striking or tapping action, particularly involving the ear.

Derived headwords

نَطَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to tap the earclassical

    To strike someone's ear with one's finger.

نَطْبًاnoun
  1. 1.
    a tappingclassical

    The verbal noun for the act of tapping the ear with a finger.

Parallel reading

نطبه نطبا
He tapped his ear with a tapping.
ضرب أذنه بإصبعه
He struck his ear with his finger.