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ذءط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of severe strangulation or choking. It describes the intense pressure applied to the throat, leading to extreme distress and physical manifestations.

Derived headwords

ذَأَطَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to strangle severelyclassical

    To choke someone with extreme force, to the point of causing significant distress and physical signs.

ذَأَتَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to strangle severelyclassical

    An alternative form of ذَأَطَهُ, meaning to choke someone with extreme force.

Parallel reading

ذَأَطَهُ مثل ذَأَتَهُ، أي خَنَقَهُ أَشَدَّ الخَنْقِ حَتَّى دَلَعَ لِسَانَهُ.
He strangled him severely, like he strangled him, meaning he choked him with the most severe choking until his tongue protruded.