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شكه

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of resemblance, similarity, and approaching something or someone. It extends to the idea of being akin to or approximating a quality or person, often in the context of praise.

Derived headwords

شاكههverb
  1. 1.
    resembledboth

    To resemble someone or something; to be similar to them.

مشاكهةnoun
  1. 1.
    resemblanceboth

    The act or state of resembling; similarity.

شكاهاverb
  1. 1.
    resembledboth

    To resemble someone or something; to be similar to them.

أشكهverb
  1. 1.
    resembledclassical

    To resemble someone or something; to be similar to them.

  2. 2.
    was difficultclassical

    To be difficult or problematic, similar to the root ش ك ل (sh-k-l).

Parallel reading

شاكهه مشاكهة وشكاها: شابهه وقاربه.
He resembled him, a resemblance, and he resembled him: he was similar to him and approached him.
شاكه أبا فلان
He resembled the father of so-and-so.
أي قارب في المدح.
Meaning, he approached in praise.
كما يقال: " بدون هذا ينفق الحمار ".
As it is said: 'Without this, the donkey is spent.'
علون بأنماط عتاق وكلة * وراد حواشيها مشاكهة الدم
They rode on fine, old carpets and cloths, their borders resembling blood.
أشكه الامر، مثل أشكل.
The matter resembled, like it was difficult.