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ط ل خ ف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to striking, hitting, or a severe blow, possibly with connotations of hunger or a painful wound. It is used in poetic contexts to describe intense combat or hardship.

Derived headwords

طَلْخِيفnoun
  1. 1.
    Severe blowclassical

    A hard, impactful strike or blow, often implying significant force or consequence.

طَلْخَفًاnoun
  1. 1.
    Severe blowclassical

    A hard, impactful strike or blow, often implying significant force or consequence.

Parallel reading

ضرب طلخيف، بالخاء، كالحاء في لغاته وكذلك من الطعن والجوع
A severe blow, with the kha', like the ha' in its linguistic variations, and likewise from stabbing and hunger.
أقمنا لكم ضربا طلخفا منكلا
We inflicted upon you a severe, punishing blow.
وحزناكم بالطعن من كل جانب
And we cut you down with stabbing from every side.
ضربا طلخفا في الطلى سخينا
A severe blow upon the necks, making us weak.