نفغ

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the formation of blisters or pustules on the skin, particularly on the hand. It also encompasses related actions like touching or rubbing to heal such afflictions.

Derived headwords

نَفَغَverb

1.
to blister, to swellclassical
The hand blistered, became swollen, or developed pustules.

نَفْغًاnoun

1.
blistering, swellingclassical
The state or process of the hand blistering or swelling.

نُفُوغًاnoun

1.
blistering, swellingclassical
An alternative form for the state or process of blistering or swelling.

تَنَفَّغَتْverb

1.
to blister, to swellclassical
The hand became blistered or swollen. This is a verb form indicating the development of blisters.

نَفْغnoun

1.
blister, pustuleclassical
A blister or pustule, particularly one that forms on the hand.

ذات نفغ — having a blister

نَفْثnoun

1.
blowing, spittingclassical
The act of blowing or spitting, used here as a method of healing or soothing.

بالنفث — by blowing

مَرْغnoun

1.
rubbing, strokingclassical
The act of rubbing or stroking, used here as a method of healing or soothing.

أو بالمرغ — or by rubbing

Parallel reading

نفغت يده، بالفاء كمنع، نفغا، ونفوغا

His hand blistered, with the 'fa' like in 'mana'a', with 'nafghan' and 'nufughan'.

أي تنفطت وورمت

Meaning it became blistered and swollen.

لغة يمانية

A Yemeni dialect.

وأن ترى كفك ذات نفغ

And if you see your hand having a blister

تشفينها بالنفث أو بالمرغ

You heal it by blowing or by rubbing.

كتنفغت، نقله الصاغاني

Like 'tanfaghat', as narrated by Al-Saghani.