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شدق

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the side of the mouth, specifically the cheek or jaw area. It extends to describe the physical attribute of having a wide mouth or cheek, and metaphorically, to someone who speaks with affected eloquence or pretentiousness.

Derived headwords

الشِّدْقnoun
  1. 1.
    side of the mouthboth

    Refers to the lateral part of the mouth, encompassing the cheek and jaw area.

الأَشْدَاقnoun
  1. 1.
    sides of the mouthboth

    The plural form of 'shadaq', referring to multiple sides of the mouth.

الشِّدْقnoun
  1. 1.
    wide mouth/cheekclassical

    When vocalized with a fatha on the 'shim', it denotes the spaciousness or wideness of the side of the mouth.

أَشْدَقadjective
  1. 1.
    broad-mouthedclassical

    Describes a person who has a wide mouth or cheek, often implying a powerful or resonant voice.

المُتَشَدِّقnoun
  1. 1.
    pretentious speakerclassical

    One who twists or contorts their cheek or mouth in an affected manner to appear eloquent or learned.

Parallel reading

نفخ في شدقيه
He blew into his cheeks.
خطيب أشدق
A broad-mouthed orator.
بين الشدق
He has a wide mouth.
المُتَشَدِّق: الذى يلوى شدقه للتفصح
The pretentious speaker: one who twists his cheek to feign eloquence.