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كنش

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of softening or making something pliable, particularly after it has become stiff or rough. It also extends to the specific action of twisting or braiding textiles.

Derived headwords

كَنَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to softenboth

    To make something pliable or soft, especially after it has become hard or rough.

كَنَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to twistclassical

    To twist or braid textiles, such as garments or cloths.

كَنَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to takeclassical

    To take a miswak (tooth-cleaning stick) and soften its tip after it has become rough.

تَكْنِيشnoun
  1. 1.
    softeningboth

    The act of making something soft or pliable, especially after it has become stiff.

تَكْنِيشnoun
  1. 1.
    twistingclassical

    The act of twisting or braiding textiles.

Parallel reading

الكنش أن يأخذ الرجل المسواك فيلين رأسه بعد خشونته
Al-kanash is for a man to take a miswak and soften its tip after it has become rough.
قد كنشه بعد خشونة
He softened it after roughness.
والكنش: فتل الأكسية
And al-kanash: twisting textiles.