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فرقل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the act of throwing or projecting something, particularly a stone. It also extends metaphorically to describe someone who intrudes or interferes in matters.

Derived headwords

الفَرْقَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    stone throwingclassical

    The act of throwing a stone, specifically with a particular technique.

  2. 2.
    intruderclassical

    A person who intrudes or interferes in matters, often unwelcome.

يَرْمِيverb
  1. 1.
    to throwboth

    To propel something through the air, especially a stone.

يَتَدَخَّلُverb
  1. 1.
    to interfereboth

    To involve oneself in a situation or matter that does not concern one.

Parallel reading

الفرقلة، بالفتح وكسر القاف وتشديد اللام: هذه التي يرمى بها الحجر
Al-farqalah, with fatha on the fa, kasra on the qaf, and shadda on the lam: this is that by which a stone is thrown.
وهي عامية
And it is colloquial.
ويكنون به أيضا عن الواغل
And they use it metaphorically for the intruder.
الذي يتدخل في كل أمر
Who interferes in every matter.