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قفط

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of copulation, specifically in birds and animals with cloven hooves. It describes the sexual union and the process of mating.

Derived headwords

قَفَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to copulate withboth

    The verb describes the act of sexual intercourse, particularly when a male animal mates with a female.

يَقْفِطُverb
  1. 1.
    copulating withboth

    This is the present tense form of the verb, indicating the ongoing action of copulation.

قَفْطًاnoun
  1. 1.
    copulationboth

    This is the verbal noun (masdar) representing the act of copulation.

القُفْطnoun
  1. 1.
    copulationclassical

    This noun refers to the act of mating or sexual union.

  2. 2.
    cloven hoofclassical

    Specifically refers to the hooves of animals like cattle, which are split.

Parallel reading

قفط الطائر أنثاه يقفطها ويقفطها قفطا، إذا سفدها.
The bird copulated with its female, he copulates with her and copulates with her, a copulation, if he mounted her.
وقال أبو زيد: القفط إنما يكون لذوات الظلف.
And Abu Zayd said: Copulation is only for those with cloven hooves.