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وكت

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a small mark, spot, or point. It also extends to the idea of a slight, soft blemish or imperfection, particularly in fruits.

Derived headwords

الوكتةnoun
  1. 1.
    spot, markboth

    A small, distinct mark or point on something, similar to a dot.

وكتتverb
  1. 1.
    to spot, to markclassical

    To develop small spots or marks, particularly referring to the slight blemish of moisture on a date.

توكيتاnoun
  1. 1.
    spotting, markingclassical

    The act or process of developing small spots or marks, specifically the slight dampness that appears on ripening dates.

Parallel reading

الوكتة: كالنقطة في الشئ.
Al-waktah: like a dot on a thing.
في عينه وكتة.
There is a spot/blemish in his eye.
ووكتت البسرة توكيتا، من نقط الإرطاب.
And the unripe date became spotted, from the appearance of moisture.