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تكء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root relates to leaning, resting, or supporting oneself. It often implies a physical act of support or a metaphorical reliance. The primary derived term refers to a cushion or pillow used for support.

Derived headwords

تَكْأَةnoun
  1. 1.
    cushion, pillowboth

    A soft support, typically a pillow or cushion, used for leaning against or resting upon.

  2. 2.
    support, propclassical

    Something that provides support or a prop, either physically or metaphorically.

وَكَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to lean onclassical

    To lean upon something for support.

وَكْأَةnoun
  1. 1.
    support, propclassical

    A support or prop, something to lean on.

Parallel reading

ذكر الأزهري هنا ما سنذكره في وكأ
Al-Azhari mentioned here what we will mention under (the root) W-K-A.
وقال هو أيضا: إن تكأة أصله وكأة
And he also said: Indeed, tak'ah's origin is wak'ah.