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سكو

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of constriction, pressure, and diminishment. It is primarily used in classical Arabic to describe someone being pressured in their demands or having a reduced physical stature.

Derived headwords

سَاكَاهُverb
  1. 1.
    to pressure him in demandsclassical

    This verb form indicates putting pressure on someone regarding their claims or requests, making them feel constricted in their pursuit.

سَكَاverb
  1. 1.
    to become small in bodyclassical

    This verb describes a physical state where the body becomes smaller or diminished in size.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري وابن سيده.
Al-Jawhari and Ibn Saydah neglected it.
وقال الأزهري: أي (ضيق عليه في المطالبة)
Al-Azhari said: meaning (he constricted him in his demand).
ونقله الصاغاني عن ابن الأعرابي.
Al-Sagani transmitted it from Ibn Al-A'rabi.
ومما يستدرك عليه: ! سكا إذا صغر جسمه؛
And among what is to be noted about it: 'Saka' when his body became small;
نقله الأزهري أيضا.
Al-Azhari also transmitted it.