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م خ ش

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to excessive or restless movement. It is associated with a specific dialectal term for this kind of activity.

Derived headwords

التَّمَخُّشnoun
  1. 1.
    excessive movementclassical

    The act of moving excessively or restlessly. This term is noted as a Yemeni dialectal usage.

تَمَخَّشَverb
  1. 1.
    to move excessivelyclassical

    To move a lot or restlessly. This verb form is associated with a Yemeni dialect.

المَخْشnoun
  1. 1.
    excessive movementclassical

    This term, with a kasra on the mim, is referenced as being found under the root خ ش ش, and is interpreted as excessive movement.

Parallel reading

التمخش، أهمله الجوهري، وقال ابن دريد: هو كثرة الحركة، لغة يمانية، يقال: تمخش القوم، إذا تحركوا، وأكثروا في الحركة.
Al-Tamakhkhush, it was neglected by Al-Jawhari, and Ibn Duraid said: it is excessive movement, a Yemeni dialect, it is said: the people tamakhkhashu, if they moved and increased in movement.
وأما المخش، بكسر الميم، فراجعه في خ ش ش، وذكره ابن الأثير هنا، وفسر به قول علي، كرم الله تعالى وجهه، والميم زائدة.
As for Al-Makhsh, with a kasra on the mim, refer to it under [root] Kh-Sh-Sh. Ibn Al-Athir mentioned it here and interpreted with it the saying of Ali, may God have mercy on his face, and the mim is extra.