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هغغ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the sound or act of gargling. It is noted as being difficult to pronounce and is rarely used in speech or poetry.

Derived headwords

{هغ}other
  1. 1.
    garglingclassical

    The sound or act of gargling.

هغةnoun
  1. 1.
    garglingclassical

    The sound or act of gargling, as described by the root.

Parallel reading

هو حكاية التغرغر
It is the narration of gargling.
ولا يصرف منه فعل، لثقله على اللسان، وقبحه في المنطق
And no verb is derived from it, due to its heaviness on the tongue and its ugliness in speech.
إلا أن يضطر شاعر
Except if a poet is compelled.
كذا في اللسان
Thus it is in Lisan al-Arab.
وقد أهمله الجماعة
And the majority have neglected it.