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زنخر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the act of blowing or puffing, particularly through the nose. It describes a forceful expulsion of air, often associated with a strong or full exhalation.

Derived headwords

زَنَخَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to blow through the noseclassical

    To exhale forcefully through the nostrils, often with a snorting sound.

مَنْخِرnoun
  1. 1.
    nostrilboth

    One of the two external openings of the nose, through which air is inhaled and exhaled.

زَخَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to fillclassical

    To make something full or abundant.

Parallel reading

زنخر بمنخره: نفخ فيه
He snorted through his nostril: he blew into it.
وأصله زخر الشيء، إذا ملأه
And its origin is 'zakhara the thing', if it filled it.