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تكن

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a sharp, cutting edge, particularly of a blade. It also extends to the idea of being sharp or keen in intellect, and metaphorically, to something that is very effective or potent.

Derived headwords

تَكِينnoun
  1. 1.
    knifeclassical

    A sharp-edged tool or weapon, typically with a blade attached to a handle, used for cutting.

سِكِّينnoun
  1. 1.
    knifeboth

    A tool or weapon with a cutting edge or blade, usually attached to a handle.

مِسْكِينadjective
  1. 1.
    poorboth

    Lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.

  2. 2.
    wretchedboth

    In a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

Parallel reading

قد زملوا سلمى على تكين
They carried Salma on a knife.
وأولعوها بدم المسكين
And they stained her with the blood of the poor/wretched one.
أراد على سكين فأبدل
He intended 'on a knife' but substituted.