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سخم

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of blackness and soot, often associated with fire or cooking. It extends metaphorically to describe a dark or blackened complexion, and also to a feeling of resentment or ill will. Additionally, it can describe a soft, smooth texture, particularly in fabrics or feathers.

Derived headwords

السخمةnoun
  1. 1.
    blacknessboth

    blackness

الأسخمadjective
  1. 1.
    the blackboth

    the black

السخامnoun
  1. 1.
    with damma: the blackness of the potboth

    with damma: the blackness of the pot

سخمverb
  1. 1.
    God blackened his face, meaning He made it blackboth

    God blackened his face, meaning He made it black

سخام المسadjective
  1. 1.
    soft to the touchclassical

    Describing a texture that is soft and smooth to the touch, like fine silk or fur.

ريش سخامadjective
  1. 1.
    soft and thin feathersclassical

    Describing feathers that are soft to the touch and thin.

قطن سخامadjective
  1. 1.
    soft cottonclassical

    Describing cotton that is soft to the touch, not necessarily black.

سخامnoun
  1. 1.
    wineclassical

    A name given to wine, likely due to its smooth, flowing quality.

سخاميةnoun
  1. 1.
    wineclassical

    A term for wine, similar to 'sokham', implying a smooth and pleasant quality.

السخيمةnoun
  1. 1.
    resentmentboth

    A feeling of deep-seated ill will, anger, or bitterness towards someone.

  2. 2.
    grudgeboth

    A persistent feeling of resentment or ill will.

Parallel reading

السخمة: السواد.
Al-sakhmah: blackness.
والأسخم: الأسود.
And al-askham: the black.
والسخام، بالضم: سواد القدر.
And al-sukham, with damma: the blackness of the pot (soot).
وسخم الله وجهه، أي سوده.
And may God blacken his face, meaning make it black (disgrace him).
ويقال: هذا ثوب سخام المس، إذا كان لين المس مثل الخز.
And it is said: this is a garment of sokham al-massa, if it is soft to the touch like silk.
وريش سخام، أي لين المس رقيق.
And sokham feathers, meaning soft and thin to the touch.
وقطن سخام، وليس هو من السواد.
And sokham cotton, and it is not from blackness.
كأنه بالصحصحان الأنجل قطن سخام بأيادي غزل
As if in the wide, clear desert, it is sokham cotton from the hands of a spinner.
ومننه قيل للخمر سخام وسخامية، إذا كانت لينة سلسة.
And from this, wine is called sokham and sokhamiyyah, if it is soft and smooth.
والسخيمة: الضغينة والموجدة في النفس.
And al-sakheemah: resentment and ill will in the soul.