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بُوخٌ

Root: بوخ

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بُوخٌ A state of confusion, or perplexedness. You say, هُمْ فِى بُوخٍ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ They are in a state of confusion, or perplexedness, with respect to their affair, or case. And it is said in a prov., وَقَعُوا فِى دُوكَةٍ وَ بَوخٍ, meaning They fell into evil, or mischief, and altercation.
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