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سخد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a thick, yellowish fluid associated with childbirth. It also extends to describe a state of heaviness, swelling, and paleness in a person.

Derived headwords

السَّخْدnoun
  1. 1.
    yellowish fluidclassical

    A thick, yellowish fluid that is discharged with a newborn child.

مَسْخَدadjective
  1. 1.
    swollen and paleclassical

    Describing a person who has become heavy, swollen, and yellowish in complexion.

Parallel reading

ماء أصفر غليظ يخرج مع الولد
A thick, yellowish fluid that comes out with the child.
وأصبح فلان مسخدا، إذا أصبح ثقيلا مورما مصفرا
And so-and-so became maschad, meaning he became heavy, swollen, and yellowish.
فيصبح السخد على وجهه
So the yellowish fluid appears on his face.