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ذءت

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of strangulation or choking. It describes a severe form of constriction that can lead to the tongue protruding.

Derived headwords

ذَأَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to strangleboth

    To choke or strangle someone severely.

يَذْأَتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    he strangles himboth

    This is the present tense form indicating the action of strangling.

ذَأْتًاnoun
  1. 1.
    strangulationboth

    The act or instance of severe strangulation.

Parallel reading

ذَأَتَهُ يذأته ذأتاً، أي خنقه.
He strangled him, he strangles him, a strangulation, meaning he choked him.
إذا خنقه أشد الخنق حتى أدلع لسانه.
If he choked him with the most severe choking until his tongue protruded.