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كذا

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

The root 'كذا' primarily functions as an indefinite pronoun or demonstrative, used to refer to something unspecified or previously mentioned. It can also function adverbially, indicating a certain manner or quantity, and is sometimes compared to a pronoun in its grammatical behavior.

Derived headwords

كَذَاname
  1. 1.
    such and suchboth

    An indefinite pronoun or demonstrative used to refer to an unspecified thing, action, or amount. It is often used in place of a noun or phrase that is understood from context.

  2. 2.
    thusboth

    Used adverbially to indicate a manner or way of doing something, similar to 'thus' or 'in this way'.

Parallel reading

تقول فعلت كذا
You say, 'I did such and such.'
وقد يجري مجرى كم فتنصب ما بعده على التمييز
And it may function like 'kam' (how many), causing what follows it to be in the accusative case as a specification.
فتنصب ما بعده على التمييز
causing what follows it to be in the accusative case as a specification.
تقول عندي كذا وكذا درهما
You say, 'I have such and such dirhams.'
لأنه كالكناية
because it is like a pronoun.
وقد ذكر أيضا في المعتل
And it has also been mentioned among the defective roots.