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توك

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of foolishness, stupidity, and being senseless. It describes a profound lack of intelligence or reason, often implying an inherent or extreme degree of foolishness.

Derived headwords

أَحْمَقadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishboth

    Characterized by extreme foolishness or stupidity; lacking sense or reason.

تَائكadjective
  1. 1.
    extremely foolishclassical

    Describing someone as intensely foolish or senseless. This form is noted as not having a corresponding verb.

Parallel reading

أحمق تائك: شديد الحمق
Extremely foolish, intensely foolish.
ولا فعل له
And it has no verb.
قال ابن سيده: لذلك لم أخص به الواو دون الياء ولا الياء دون الواو
Ibn Sidah said: For that reason, I did not specify it with the Waw over the Ya, nor the Ya over the Waw.