شكو
sh-k-w
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root شكو across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root شكو (shkw) primarily means to complain or show grief. It can refer to complaining about a person, a situation, or an illness.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
sh-k-w
Listen:
وَتَشْتَكِىٓ
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Root letters:
ش — ك — و
Word Family Tree (3 forms)
All word forms derived from the root شكو as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Verb 2×
Noun 1×
Concordance — 3 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root شكو appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (2) · Noun (1)
Verb (2 verses — showing first 5)
Joseph 12:86
Verb
قَالَ إِنَّمَاۤ أَشۡكُوا۟ بَثِّی وَحُزۡنِیۤ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَأَعۡلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ ٨٦
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
He said, "I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah , and I know from Allah that which you do not know
۞ قَدۡ سَمِعَ ٱللَّهُ قَوۡلَ ٱلَّتِی تُجَـٰدِلُكَ فِی زَوۡجِهَا وَتَشۡتَكِیۤ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ یَسۡمَعُ تَحَاوُرَكُمَاۤۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِیعُۢ بَصِیرٌ ١
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Certainly has Allah heard the speech of the one who argues with you, [O Muhammad], concerning her husband and directs her complaint to Allah . And Allah hears your dialogue; indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing
Derived Forms (3)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| وَتَشْتَكِىٓ | watashtakiā | Verb | 1× | |
| كَمِشْكَوٰةٍ | kamishkawhin | Noun | 1× | |
| أَشْكُوا۟ | ʾaashkuwā | Verb | 1× |