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لكح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of striking or hitting someone, often with a fist or a similar sharp motion. It can also imply a forceful jab or poke, suggesting a sudden and impactful blow.

Derived headwords

لَكَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to strike, to hitboth

    To strike someone, often with the hand or fist, in a forceful manner.

  2. 2.
    to jab, to pokeboth

    To poke or jab someone, similar to a quick, sharp blow.

لُكَحٌnoun
  1. 1.
    a strike, a blowclassical

    The act of striking or hitting, a forceful impact.

Parallel reading

لَكَحَهُ، كَمَنْعِهِ، يَلْكَحُهُ لَكْحًا
He struck him, as in 'man'ahu', he strikes him with a striking.
أَوْ لَكَحَهُ، إِذَا ضَرَبَهُ بِيَدِهِ شَبِيْهًا بِهِ، أَي بِالْوَكْزِ
Or he struck him, if he hit him with his hand in a manner similar to it, i.e., with a jab.
يَلْهَزُهُ طَوْرًا وَطَوْرًا يَلْكَحُ حَتَّى تَرَاهُ مَائِلًا يَرْنَحُ
He nudges him at one time and strikes him at another until you see him leaning and staggering.