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مطق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of tasting, licking, or making sounds with the tongue. It also extends to the idea of speaking or articulating words, particularly in a distinct or perhaps mocking manner.

Derived headwords

التَّمَطُّقnoun
  1. 1.
    tastingboth

    The act of tasting or savoring something.

  2. 2.
    articulationclassical

    Making sounds with the tongue and the roof of the mouth, often referring to speech.

يَتَمَطَّقُverb
  1. 1.
    to tasteboth

    He tastes or savors.

  2. 2.
    to articulateclassical

    He makes sounds with his tongue and palate, referring to speech.

Parallel reading

التَّمَطُّق: التدوق، والتصويت باللسان والغار الاعلى.
Al-tamattquq: tasting, and making sounds with the tongue and the upper palate.
ديافية ms1086 قلف كأن خطيبهم سراة الضحى في سلحه يتمطق أي بسلحه.
Diyāfiyyah ms1086 Qalaf, as if their orator in the height of the forenoon, in his gut, is articulating, meaning with his gut.