كتا

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of approaching or moving slowly, often with a sense of hesitation or carefulness. It can also describe someone who exaggerates their own importance or capabilities without substance, or someone who falters.

Derived headwords

كَتَاverb

1.
to approach slowlyboth
To approach or move forward with short, hesitant steps.

أَكْتَىverb

1.
to be harsh/oppressiveclassical
To be harsh, oppressive, or severe towards an enemy.

اكْتَوَتَىverb

1.
to boast without actionclassical
To exaggerate one's own qualities or capabilities without having performed any actual deeds or work.
2.
to falter/hesitateclassical
To hesitate, falter, or become unsteady, especially when faced with action or work.
3.
to stammer/hesitateclassical
To stammer or hesitate in speech or movement.

Parallel reading

مقاربة الخطو

approaching the step

وقد كتا

and he approached slowly

إذا غلا «1» على عدوه

if he was harsh towards his enemy

اكتوتى الرجل فهو يكتوتي إذا بالغ في صفة نفسه من غير فعل ولا عمل

A man 'iktawati' and he is 'yaktuti' if he exaggerates in describing himself without any deed or work

وعند العمل يكتوتي أي كأنه ينقمع

and when it comes to work, he 'yaktuti', meaning as if he is suppressed

واكتوتى إذا تتعتع

and he 'iktawati' if he falters