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ش ك و
Shiin-Kaf-Waw
3 word forms

General Root Meaning

to complain/accuse, bewail.
ashka - to listen to the complaint, remove the cause of complaint, satisfy the complaint of anyone by.
shakwatun - small water-skin, pillar on which a lamp is put.
ishtakaa - to make a complaint. mishkaat - niche for a lamp in the wall, pillar on which a lamp is put.
ashkū 1 English meaning
I complain (1)
12:86 He said, "Only I complain (of) my suffering and my grief to Allah, and I know from Allah what not you know.
kamish'katin 1 English meaning
(is) like a niche (1)
24:35 Allah (is the) Light (of) the heavens and the earth. (The) example (of) His Light (is) like a niche in it (is) a lamp; the lamp (is) in a glass, the glass as if it were a star brilliant (which) is lit from a tree blessed - an olive, not (of the) east and not (of the) west, would almost its oil glow, even if not touched it fire. Light upon Light. guides Allah to His Light whom He wills. And sets forth Allah the examples for the mankind. And Allah of every thing (is) All-Knower.
watashtakī 1 English meaning
and she directs her complaint (1)
58:1 Indeed, has heard Allah (the) speech (of one) who disputes with you concerning her husband and she directs her complaint to Allah. And Allah hears (the) dialogue of both of you. Indeed, Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Seer.