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صلخ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of deafness or being hard of hearing. It describes individuals who are profoundly deaf and unable to perceive sound.

Derived headwords

أَصْلَخadjective
  1. 1.
    deafboth

    Describes someone who is completely deaf and cannot hear anything at all.

صَلِخadjective
  1. 1.
    deafclassical

    An adjective used to describe a deaf person, often in conjunction with 'رجل' (man).

Parallel reading

الأصلخ: الأصم الذي لا يسمع شيئا ألبتة.
Al-aṣlakhu: The deaf one who hears absolutely nothing.
رجل أصلخ بين الصلخ.
A deaf man, profoundly deaf.
قال الفراء: كان الكميت أصم أصلخ.
Al-Farra' said: Al-Kumayt was deaf, profoundly deaf.