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سوخ

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of sinking or penetrating deeply into something, particularly the ground. It also extends to the idea of something being deeply embedded or submerged, often due to an abundance of water.

Derived headwords

سَاخَverb
  1. 1.
    to sinkboth

    To penetrate deeply into the ground or another substance, becoming submerged or embedded.

تَسُوخُverb
  1. 1.
    it sinksboth

    The present tense form of the verb 'to sink', indicating ongoing action.

تَسِيخُverb
  1. 1.
    it sinksboth

    An alternative present tense form of the verb 'to sink', synonymous with 'tasūkhu'.

ثَاخَتْverb
  1. 1.
    it sankclassical

    A verb indicating sinking, used as a comparison to the root 'sūkh'.

سَوَاخِيnoun
  1. 1.
    places of sinkingclassical

    A plural noun referring to areas where the ground has become deeply saturated and prone to sinking, often due to heavy rain.

Parallel reading

ساخت قوائمه في الأرض تسوخ وتسيخ
Its legs sank into the ground, sinking and penetrating.
دخلت فيها وغابت
It entered into it and disappeared.
مثل ثاخت
Like it sank.
ومطرنا حتى صارت الأرض سواخى
And it rained upon us until the ground became places of sinking.
وذلك إذا كثرت رزاغ المطر
And that is when the downpour of rain is abundant.