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Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being crooked, bent, or twisted. It extends to describe physical deformities, particularly in the legs or feet, and can metaphorically refer to something being distorted or perverted.

Derived headwords

كَعَّverb
  1. 1.
    to be crookedboth

    To be bent or twisted, especially in a way that is unnatural or deformed.

  2. 2.
    to limpclassical

    To walk with a limp due to a crooked leg or foot.

كَعْكَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to be crookedclassical

    To be bent or twisted, often used to describe something that is not straight.

أَكْعَverb
  1. 1.
    to make crookedclassical

    To cause something to become bent or crooked.

تَكَاعَىverb
  1. 1.
    to be crookedclassical

    To become crooked or bent.

كَعْكَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    crookednessclassical

    The state or quality of being crooked, bent, or twisted.

  2. 2.
    limpclassical

    A defect in walking, characterized by a limp.

أَكْعَعadjective
  1. 1.
    crookedclassical

    Bent, twisted, or deformed, especially referring to legs or feet.

كَعْكَعِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    crookedclassical

    Having a tendency to be crooked or bent.

كَعْكَعَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    crookednessclassical

    A state of being crooked or deformed.

Parallel reading

ن ثعلب.
A fox.