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ط ح س

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to sexual intercourse, specifically as a euphemism. It is primarily discussed in classical Arabic dictionaries with differing opinions on its validity and usage.

Derived headwords

طَحَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to have sexual intercourseclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse, used as a euphemism.

الطَّحْسnoun
  1. 1.
    sexual intercourseclassical

    A euphemism for sexual intercourse.

طَحَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to have sexual intercourseclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse, used as a euphemism.

الطَّحْزnoun
  1. 1.
    sexual intercourseclassical

    A euphemism for sexual intercourse.

Parallel reading

الطحس والطحز يكنى بهما عن الجماع
Al-tahs and al-tahz are used as euphemisms for sexual intercourse.
يقال: طحس الجارية، كمنع: جامعها
It is said: tahasa al-jāriyah, like man'a: he had sexual intercourse with the slave girl.
وكذلك طحز
And likewise tahaza.