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ثلغ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of splitting, cracking, or breaking something, particularly the head. It extends to describe fruit that has fallen and split open.

Derived headwords

ثَلَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to splitboth

    To split or crack something, especially the head.

يَثْلَغُverb
  1. 1.
    splitsboth

    Present tense form of the verb 'to split', indicating an ongoing or habitual action.

ثَلْغًاnoun
  1. 1.
    splittingboth

    The verbal noun (masdar) of 'ثلغ', referring to the act or instance of splitting or cracking.

المَثْلَغُnoun
  1. 1.
    split fruitclassical

    Refers to ripe dates that have fallen from the palm tree and split open.

Parallel reading

ثلغ رأسه يثلغه ثلغا
He split his head, splitting it with a splitting.
أي شدخه
Meaning: he split it open.
والمثلغ (2) من الرطب: ما سقط من النخلة فانشدخ
And al-mathlagh (2) of ripe dates: what falls from the palm tree and splits open.