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سكع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of wandering, straying, or moving about aimlessly. It can also imply a state of being lost or uncertain about one's direction or purpose.

Derived headwords

سَكَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to wander aimlesslyboth

    To move about without a clear destination or purpose, often in a state of being lost or disoriented.

سَقَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to wander aimlesslyclassical

    An alternative form of 'sak'a', meaning to wander or roam without direction.

تَسَكُّعnoun
  1. 1.
    aimless wanderingboth

    The act or state of wandering aimlessly, often implying a prolonged or persistent state.

  2. 2.
    persistence in falsehoodclassical

    Continuing in error or falsehood; obstinacy in wrongdoing.

Parallel reading

الرجل مثل سقع
The man is like one who wanders aimlessly.
ما أدري أين سكع
I do not know where he wandered off to.
وأين تسكع
And where he wandered aimlessly.
والتسكع التمادي في الباطل
And 'tasakku'' means persistence in falsehood.
ألا أنه في غمرة بتسكع
Indeed, he is in a state of confusion, wandering aimlessly.