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وكز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes the act of striking or pushing someone, often with a closed fist or a specific part of the hand. It implies a forceful impact or a jab.

Derived headwords

وَكَزَverb
  1. 1.
    he struck and pushed himboth

    he struck and pushed him

  2. 2.
    also a jab/pokeboth

    also a jab/poke

وَكْزnoun
  1. 1.
    he struck and pushed himboth

    he struck and pushed him

  2. 2.
    also a jab/pokeboth

    also a jab/poke

Parallel reading

وكزه مثل نكزه
He jabbed him like he poked him.
أي ضربه ودفعه
Meaning he struck him and pushed him.
وكزه أيضا: ضربه بجمع يده على ذقنه
He also jabbed him: he struck him with his closed fist on his chin.