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خربق
Root entry · 6 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to the concepts of tearing, cutting, spoiling, and making something defective. It also extends to specific terms for a companion, a type of medicine, and a silent or cunning person.
Derived headwords
خَرْبَقَverb
- 1.to tearboth
To tear or rip a garment or object.
- 2.to cut upboth
To cut something into pieces, similar to mincing.
- 3.to spoilboth
To ruin or corrupt an action or endeavor.
خَرْبَقَةnoun
- 1.tearingboth
The act of tearing or ripping.
- 2.spoilingboth
The act of ruining or corrupting.
خَرْبَاقname
- 1.Dhu al-Yadaynclassical
A name for a male companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known as Dhu al-Yadayn.
خَرْبَاقnoun
- 1.flatulenceclassical
Refers to passing gas or flatulence.
خَرْبَقnoun
- 1.medicineclassical
A type of medicine or drug.
مُخَرْنبِقadjective
- 1.silentclassical
One who is silent, often implying a thoughtful or cunning silence.
- 2.cunningly silentclassical
Silent with the intention of seizing an opportunity when it arises.
Parallel reading
خربقت الثوب، أي شققته
I tore the garment, meaning I ripped it.
وربما قالوا خبرقت
And perhaps they say 'khabarqa' (as an alternative).
وهو مثل جذب وجبذ
And it is like 'jadhaba' and 'jabhadha' (in usage).
جد فلان في خرباقه
So-and-so was diligent in his flatulence.
أي في ضرطه
Meaning in his passing gas.
والخرباق أيضا: اسم رجل من الصحابة يقال له: ذو اليدين
And Al-Kharbaq is also the name of a companion, called Dhu al-Yadayn.
وخربقت الشئ، مثل خردلته، أي قطعته
And I cut the thing up, like 'kharadaltuhu', meaning I minced it.
وخربق عمله
And he spoiled his work.
أي أفسده
Meaning he corrupted it.
والخربق، من الأدوية
And Al-Kharbaq is from the medicines.
والمخرنبق: المطرق الساكت
And Al-Mukharinbiq is the silent one.
وفي المثل: " مخرنبق لينباع "
And in the proverb: 'A silent one to be sold'.
أي ليثب إذا أصاب فرصة
Meaning he waits to pounce when he finds an opportunity.
ومعناه أنه سكت لداهية يريدها
And its meaning is that he remained silent for a cunning plan he intended.