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كير

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the bellows used by blacksmiths, often made of leather. It also extends to related concepts like a place that purifies or a type of bag, and includes geographical names.

Derived headwords

الكِيرnoun
  1. 1.
    blacksmith's bellowsboth

    The leather bag or thick hide with edges used by a blacksmith for blowing air.

  2. 2.
    furnaceclassical

    A structure made of clay, referred to as 'al-kur', which is related to the concept of a furnace or kiln.

أَكْيَارnoun
  1. 1.
    bellows (plural)both

    The plural form of 'al-kir', referring to blacksmith's bellows.

كِيرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    bellows (plural)classical

    Another plural form of 'al-kir', referring to blacksmith's bellows.

الكُورnoun
  1. 1.
    furnaceclassical

    A structure made of clay, often used as a furnace or kiln.

  2. 2.
    saddleclassical

    A saddle, particularly one that is large or prominent.

كِيرَانnoun
  1. 1.
    furnaces (plural)classical

    The plural of 'al-kur', referring to furnaces or kilns.

كيرname
  1. 1.
    Kair (place name)both

    A place name, possibly a region or settlement.

أَكَارَverb
  1. 1.
    to plowclassical

    To plow a field, as performed by a farmer.

تَكَايَرَاverb
  1. 1.
    to contendclassical

    To contend with each other, possibly in a struggle or dispute.

كيرname
  1. 1.
    Kair (mountain name)both

    The name of a mountain.

Parallel reading

وهو زق أو جلد غليظ ذو حافات
It is a waterskin or thick hide with edges.
وأما المبني من الطين فهو الكور
But what is built of clay is the 'kur'.
الكير الزق الذي ينفخ فيه الحداد
The 'kir' is the waterskin into which the blacksmith blows.
مثل الجليس السوء مثل الكير
The likeness of a bad companion is like the bellows.
المدينة كالكير تنفي خبثها وينصع طيبها
The city is like the bellows, it expels its impurities and its goodness shines forth.
مقاديم الكيران تسود من النار
The fronts of the bellows become blackened from the fire.
إنما الكيران جمع الكور
The 'kiran' is only the plural of 'al-kur'.
إذا حلت بأرض بني علي، ... وأهلك بين إمرة وكير
When she settled in the land of Banu Ali, ... and your family was between Imrah and Kair.
أكار عليه يضربه
A farmer was striking him.
وهما يتكايران
And they were contending with each other.