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رفخ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to difficult or calamitous events. It also has a connection to a prosperous or abundant life, possibly through a phonetic substitution.

Derived headwords

الرَّفُوخnoun
  1. 1.
    calamitiesclassical

    Refers to severe hardships or disasters.

رَافِخadjective
  1. 1.
    prosperousclassical

    Describes a life that is abundant and flourishing. This usage is noted as a substitution where 'ghayn' (غ) is used instead of 'kha' (خ).

Parallel reading

الرفوخ، بالضم: الدواهي
Ar-rafūkh, with dammah, means calamities.
وعيش رافخ: رافغ
And a prosperous life (rāfikh) is (rāfigh).
الغين بدل عن الخاء
The ghayn is a substitute for the kha.