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ف ت ش

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of searching, investigating, and scrutinizing. It implies a thorough examination to uncover something hidden or to verify information. The derived terms emphasize the process of looking deeply and diligently.

Derived headwords

الفَتْشnoun
  1. 1.
    searchboth

    The act of searching or investigating, often implying a thorough examination.

فَتَّشَverb
  1. 1.
    to searchboth

    To search thoroughly, to investigate, to examine closely.

التَّفْتِيشnoun
  1. 1.
    investigationboth

    The process of investigation or close examination; a detailed search.

تَفَنَّشَverb
  1. 1.
    to be laxclassical

    To be negligent, slow, or relaxed in one's actions, particularly in searching.

Parallel reading

الفتش، كالضرب، والتفتيش: طلب في بحث
Al-fath, like al-darb, and al-taftish: seeking through searching.
فَتَّشَ ولا تفنش
Search and do not be lax.
أى ابحث ولا تسترخ
Meaning: search and do not be slow/relaxed.