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الزءكان

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of pride, arrogance, and self-importance, as well as a sense of shyness or modesty.

Derived headwords

الزأكانnoun
  1. 1.
    swaggerclassical

    This refers to a proud, arrogant, or boastful manner of walking or behaving.

تزأوكverb
  1. 1.
    to be shyclassical

    This verb form denotes the act of feeling shy, bashful, or modest.

Parallel reading

الزأكان، محركة: التبختر.
Al-za'akān, with vowels: swagger.
والتزاؤك: الاستحياء.
And al-tazā'uk: shyness.