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كءي

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to causing pain or distress, particularly through speech. It describes the act of hurting someone's feelings or causing them emotional anguish.

Derived headwords

كَأَىverb
  1. 1.
    to hurt deeplyclassical

    To cause deep emotional pain or distress to someone, especially through harsh or hurtful words.

كَأْيnoun
  1. 1.
    painclassical

    The feeling of deep emotional pain or distress.

Parallel reading

كأى إذا أوجع بالكلام
He caused pain if he hurt with words.