معك

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of delaying, procrastinating, or withholding something, particularly a debt. It also extends to meanings of rubbing, rolling, and getting into trouble.

Derived headwords

مَعَكَverb

1.
he rubbed it (the hide)both
he rubbed it (the hide)

مَعْكnoun

1.
he rubbed it (the hide)both
he rubbed it (the hide)

مَعُوكadjective

1.
delayingboth
One who is delaying or withholding payment of a debt.

مُمَاعِكadjective

1.
procrastinatorboth
One who habitually procrastinates or delays, especially with debts.

تَمَعَّكَverb

1.
to rollclassical
To roll or wallow, typically used for animals.

تَمْعِيكnoun

1.
causing to rollclassical
The act of causing something, like an animal, to roll or wallow.

مَعْكُوكَاءnoun

1.
troubleclassical
A state of difficulty, trouble, or distress.

Parallel reading

المعك: المطال واللي

Delaying: The withholding and procrastination.

يقال معكه بدينه، أي مطله به

It is said, 'He delayed him with his debt,' meaning he withheld it from him.

فهو رجل معك، أي مطول

So he is a delaying man, meaning one who procrastinates.

ومماعك، أي مماطل

And a procrastinator, meaning one who delays.

وربما قالوا: معكت الاديم، أي دلكته

And perhaps they said: 'I rubbed the leather,' meaning I massaged it.

تمعكت الدابة، أي تمرغت

The animal rolled, meaning it wallowed.

ومعكتها أنا تمعيكا

And I made it roll.

ويقال: وقع في معكوكاء

And it is said: 'He fell into trouble.'