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كتي

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes states of intense emotion, particularly anger and self-aggrandizement. It also touches upon the idea of being constrained or hesitant, especially when faced with action.

Derived headwords

اكتوتىverb
  1. 1.
    to be filled with rageboth

    The man became intensely angry, filled with fury.

  2. 2.
    to boast excessivelyclassical

    To exaggerate one's own qualities and achievements without any actual deeds or actions to support them.

  3. 3.
    to falterclassical

    To hesitate or stammer, especially when about to act.

يُكْتُوتِيverb
  1. 1.
    to be constrainedclassical

    He appears to be constrained or held back, as if being suppressed or held down, particularly when faced with performing an action.

Parallel reading

اكتوتى الرجل: امتلأ غيظا.
The man became filled with rage.
قال الخليل: اكتوتى تتعتع.
Al-Khalil said: 'iktutā' means to falter.'
اكتوتى: بالغ في صفة نفسه من غير فعل ولا عمل؛
'Iktutā' means to exaggerate one's own qualities without any deed or action.
هو عند العمل يكتوتي، أي كأنه يتقمع؛
He, when it comes to action, is 'yaktūtī', meaning as if he is being suppressed.