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خنفق

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to cunning, trickery, and possibly a type of burrow or hole. The primary derived term signifies a cunning or crafty person.

Derived headwords

الخِنْفِيقnoun
  1. 1.
    cunning personclassical

    A highly cunning, crafty, or sly individual, known for their intelligence and ability to deceive.

Parallel reading

الخنفقيق: الداهية، عن الليث
Al-khinfīq: the cunning one, according to Al-Layth.
قال بعضهم: النون أصلية
Some have said: the 'nun' (ن) is original.
وقد أعاده صاحب اللسان أيضا
And the author of Al-Lisān has also returned to it.