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كيه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a lack of resourcefulness, cunning, or ability to act. It describes someone who is stuck, unable to find a solution or a way out of a situation.

Derived headwords

الكيهnoun
  1. 1.
    Lack of resourcefulnessclassical

    The state of being unable to devise a plan or find a solution, being stuck without options.

  2. 2.
    Inability to actclassical

    Describing someone who has no means of maneuvering or no cleverness to get out of a situation.

كهتverb
  1. 1.
    To test someone's cunningclassical

    To try to ascertain the extent of someone's resourcefulness or cleverness.

أكيههverb
  1. 1.
    To test someone's cunningclassical

    This is the Form IV verb derived from the root, meaning to test or try to find out someone's resourcefulness or lack thereof.

Parallel reading

البرم بحيلته لا يتوجه لها
Being stuck with one's stratagem, unable to find a way for it.
هو الذي لا متصرف له ولا حيلة
He is one who has no means of maneuvering and no stratagem.
كهت الرجل أكيهه
I tested the man, trying to find out his resourcefulness.
استنكهته
I tested him (his cunning/resourcefulness).