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ن خ ر ش

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to scratching, scraping, or a rough, abrasive texture. It is also used metaphorically to describe a fierce or combative nature, particularly in animals.

Derived headwords

نَخُورِشadjective
  1. 1.
    rough, abrasiveclassical

    Describing something that is rough or causes abrasion, possibly like a scratching surface.

  2. 2.
    fierce, combativeclassical

    Used to describe a fierce or combative animal, implying a readiness to scratch or fight.

تَحَرَّشَverb
  1. 1.
    to provokemodern

    To incite or provoke someone or something, often leading to conflict or aggression.

  2. 2.
    to scratch each otherclassical

    To engage in mutual scratching or scraping, often in a fight or aggressive interaction.

تَخَارَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to scratch each otherclassical

    To scratch or scrape one another, implying a mutual aggressive action.

خَرَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to scratchclassical

    To make a light scratch or scrape on a surface.

  2. 2.
    to provoke (a dog)classical

    To provoke or incite a dog, often to aggression.

هَرَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to scratchmodern

    To scratch oneself or another, often due to an itch or irritation.

Parallel reading

إن الجراء تحترش في بطن أم الهمرش فيهن جرو نخورش
Indeed, the puppies are scratching each other in the belly of the mother of the rough one, among them is a rough puppy.
وتخارشت: تهارشت
And 'takhārashtu' means 'tahārashtu' (they scratched each other).
خرش الكلب، إذا هرش
The dog scratched, if it itched.