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كوء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to hesitation, backing down, or failing to proceed with an action. It implies a sense of being held back or becoming weak in resolve.

Derived headwords

كَأَىverb
  1. 1.
    to hesitateclassical

    To hesitate or falter in an undertaking, to draw back from a task.

  2. 2.
    to failclassical

    To fail to proceed or to be unable to accomplish something.

كَأْواًnoun
  1. 1.
    hesitationclassical

    The act of hesitating or backing down from an undertaking; a failure to proceed.

Parallel reading

كَأَتْ عن الأمرِ كَأْواً
He hesitated from the matter, faltering.