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رتك

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the manner of walking or moving, specifically a slow, measured, or hesitant gait. It also extends to a state of weakness or intermittency in actions like laughter.

Derived headwords

رَتَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to walk with short stepsboth

    To move with short, measured, or close steps, often implying a slow or deliberate pace.

رَتْكًاnoun
  1. 1.
    short stepsboth

    The act or manner of walking with short, close steps.

رَتَكًاnoun
  1. 1.
    short stepsboth

    The act or manner of walking with short, close steps.

رَتَكَانًاnoun
  1. 1.
    short stepsboth

    The act or manner of walking with short, close steps.

أَرْتَكَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to make walk with short stepsclassical

    To cause something or someone to walk with short, measured steps.

مِرْدَاسَنْجnoun
  1. 1.
    lithargeclassical

    A heavy, yellowish-red powder, a form of lead monoxide, used in ancient times for medicinal and cosmetic purposes.

أَرْتَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to laugh weaklyclassical

    To laugh with a lack of force or vigor, in a faltering or intermittent manner.

Parallel reading

رَتَكَ البعير رتكا ورتكا ورتكانا، محركتين: قارب خطوه.
The camel walked with short steps, moving its feet close together.
وأرتكته.
And I made it walk with short steps.
وأرتك الضحك: ضحك في فتور.
And the laughter was weak: he laughed with a lack of vigor.