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عاك
Root entry · 7 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to movement, specifically walking with a distinctive gait. It also encompasses geographical terms for mountains and a specific type of dense vegetation.
Derived headwords
عَاكَverb
- 1.to walk with swaying shouldersclassical
To walk with a distinctive gait, characterized by the movement of the shoulders.
يَعِيكُverb
- 1.he walks with swaying shouldersclassical
The present tense form of the verb 'to walk with a distinctive gait', indicating the action is ongoing.
عَيْكَانًاnoun
- 1.a swaying gaitclassical
The verbal noun (masdar) of 'to walk with swaying shoulders', referring to the act or manner of walking.
العَيْكَةnoun
- 1.thicket, groveboth
A dense growth of trees or shrubs; a small wood or thicket.
الأَيْكَةnoun
- 1.thicket, groveboth
An alternative form for a dense growth of trees or shrubs; a small wood or thicket.
العَيْكَتَانname
- 1.two mountainsclassical
The dual form referring to two specific mountains.
العَيْكَانname
- 1.two mountainsclassical
An alternative name or designation for the two mountains known as Al-'Aikatayn.
Parallel reading
عَاكَ يعيك عيكانا
He walked, swaying his shoulders, with a swaying gait.
مشى وحرك منكبيه
He walked and moved his shoulders.
والعيكة: الأيكة
And Al-'Aika means Al-Aika (a thicket).
والعيكتان: جبلان
And Al-'Aikatayn are two mountains.
ويقال لهما: العيكان أيضا
And they are also called Al-'Aikan.