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كيش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to fine, patterned, or striped cloth, particularly from Yemen. It also extends to the concept of being well-dressed or adorned with such garments.

Derived headwords

أَكْيَاشnoun
  1. 1.
    Striped clothsclassical

    A type of fine cloth, specifically mentioned as being from Yemen, characterized by its stripes or patterns.

كَيَّاشadjective
  1. 1.
    Well-dressedclassical

    Describing someone who is adorned with fine, patterned, or striped garments, implying a state of being well-dressed.

Parallel reading

ثوب أكياش وجبة أسناد وثوب أفواف
A striped garment, a garment of 'asnad' (fine cloth), and a patterned garment.
الأكياش من برود اليمن
The 'akiyash' are from the fine cloths of Yemen.