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Root entry · 21 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of a kunya (a teknonymic name, like 'Abu X' or 'Umm Y'), and the act of using or bestowing such a name. It also extends to speaking indirectly or allusively, using words that have both literal and figurative meanings.

Derived headwords

كَنَىverb

1.
to use a kunyaboth
To use a teknonymic name, or a name that implies a relationship, such as 'father of X' or 'mother of Y'.
2.
to speak allusivelyclassical
To speak in a way that implies something else, or to use words that can be interpreted both literally and figuratively.

يَكْنِيverb

1.
to use a kunyaboth
Present tense of the verb 'kana', referring to the act of using a teknonymic name.
2.
to speak allusivelyclassical
Present tense of the verb 'kana', referring to speaking indirectly or using ambiguous language.

يَكْنُوverb

1.
to use a kunyaclassical
An alternative present tense form of the verb 'kana', meaning to use a teknonymic name.
2.
to speak allusivelyclassical
An alternative present tense form of the verb 'kana', meaning to speak indirectly or allusively.

كِنَايَةnoun

1.
kunyaboth
A teknonymic name, a name that refers to a person by their relationship to another, typically their child (e.g., Abu Muhammad).
2.
allusionclassical
Indirect speech or writing, where the meaning is implied rather than stated directly.
3.
metaphorclassical
The use of a word or phrase to represent something else, often bridging literal and figurative meaning.

أَكْنَاهُverb

1.
to give a kunyaboth
To bestow a teknonymic name upon someone.

كَنَّاهُverb

1.
to give a kunyaboth
To bestow a teknonymic name upon someone; an alternative form to 'aknahu'.

كُنْيَةnoun

1.
kunyaboth
A teknonymic name, a name referring to a person by their relationship to another.

كِنْيَةnoun

1.
kunyaboth
A teknonymic name, a name referring to a person by their relationship to another. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyah'.

كُنْيُوتُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name.

كُنْيُوتُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

كُنْيَتُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

كُنْيَتُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

كُنْيُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

كُنْيُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

كُنْيَتُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

كُنْيَتُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

كُنْيُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

كُنْيُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

كُنْيَتُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

كُنْيَتُهُnoun

1.
his kunyaboth
His teknonymic name. This is a variant pronunciation of 'kunyutuhu'.

تَكَنَّىverb

1.
to be given a kunyaboth
To be given a teknonymic name.

Parallel reading

كُني به عن كذا

It is used as a euphemism for such-and-such.

يكني ويكنو كناية

He uses a kunya and speaks allusively, using indirect language.

تكلم بما يستدل به عليه

To speak in a way that implies something else.

أو أن تتكلم بشيء وأنت تريد غيره

Or to say one thing while intending another.

أو بلفظ يجاذبه جانبا حقيقة ومجاز

Or to use a word that straddles literal and figurative meaning.

وزيدًا أبا عمرو

And Zayd, the father of Amr (using a kunya).

وبه كنية

And he has a kunya.

سماه به

He named him with it (his kunya).

كأكناه وكناه

As in 'he gave him his kunya' and 'he named him with his kunya'.

وأبو فلان: كنيته وكنوته

And 'Abu Fulan' is his kunya and his teknonym.

وهو كنيه، أي: كنيته كنيته

And he is his equivalent, meaning: his kunya is his kunya.

وتكنى: امرأة

And 'takanna' (with damma) refers to a woman.