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دكا

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

The root دكا (d-k-w) primarily relates to the concept of being crushed, flattened, or pounded. It can also extend to meanings of becoming fat or being cut, depending on the context and derived form.

Derived headwords

دَكَّverb
  1. 1.
    to crushboth

    To pound, crush, or beat something down forcefully, often to a flat state.

  2. 2.
    to flattenboth

    To make something level or flat by pounding or pressing.

دَكّnoun
  1. 1.
    crushingboth

    The act of crushing or pounding.

  2. 2.
    poundingboth

    The sound or action of repeated forceful striking.

مَدْكُوكadjective
  1. 1.
    crushedboth

    Having been crushed or pounded flat.

  2. 2.
    flattenedboth

    Made level or smooth by crushing.

دَكَّاءadjective
  1. 1.
    fatclassical

    Describing a person or animal that has become very fat or plump.

  2. 2.
    cutclassical

    Describing something that has been cut or severed.

Parallel reading

دكا إذا سمن
Dakka means to become fat.
وكذا إذا قطع
And likewise, it means to be cut.