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كذا

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily deals with indefiniteness and vagueness, often used as a placeholder for an unspecified thing or number. It functions similarly to demonstrative pronouns or indefinite quantifiers, indicating something that is not explicitly named or known.

Derived headwords

كَذَاnoun
  1. 1.
    such and suchboth

    An indefinite pronoun or adverb used to refer to an unspecified thing, person, or amount. It functions as a placeholder when the exact details are unknown or intentionally omitted.

  2. 2.
    like this/thatclassical

    Used to indicate a manner or way, similar to 'thus' or 'in this manner'.

Parallel reading

اسم مبهم
an ambiguous noun
وقد يجري مجرى كم
and it may function like 'kam' (how much/many)
فينتصب ما بعده على التمييز
so what follows it is منصوب (accusative) as a specification (tamyiz)