«ثُمَّ خَطَفَتِ الدِّرْهَمَ خَطْفَةَ الْبَاشِقِ»
Then she snatched the dirham like a hawk swooping upon its prey.
Khaṭf means snatching swiftly, and bāshiq denotes a hunting bird. After disclosing the information, the attendant immediately takes the payment. The expression turns a quick hand movement into an image of a bird striking its prey.
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The Barqaʿīd Maqāmah: A Missing Slip, a Silver Coin and Abū Zayd Revealed
«ثُمَّ خَطَفَتِ الدِّرْهَمَ خَطْفَةَ الْبَاشِقِ»
Then she snatched the dirham like a hawk swooping upon its prey.
Khaṭf means snatching swiftly, and bāshiq denotes a hunting bird. After disclosing the information, the attendant immediately takes the payment. The expression turns a quick hand movement into an image of a bird striking its prey.