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تكن meaning

This spelling has 2 readings.

تَكُنْ

present verbRootكون

you are not (jussive), she is not (jussive)

Base form
كَانَ

With prepositions

  • بto care about …, to be interested in …
  • لto belong to …, to be worthy of …

Verb forms

PastكَانَPresentيَكُونُInfinitiveكَوْنٌImperativeكُنْ

Example Sentences

  • لَمْ تَكُنْ هُنَاكَ مُشْكِلَةٌ.There was no problem there.
  • إِنْ تَكُنْ صَادِقًا، فَسَتَنْجَحُ.If you are honest, you will succeed.

تُكِنُّ

present verbRootكنن

she hides, she conceals, she shelters, she harbors, she nurtures

Base form
كَنَّ

With prepositions

  • فِيto hide in …, to conceal in …
  • لِto harbor for …, to feel for …

Verb forms

PastكَنَّPresentيَكُنُّInfinitiveكَنٌّImperativeكُنَّ

Example Sentences

  • تُكِنُّ الْأَرْضُ أَسْرَارًا كَثِيرَةً.The earth harbors many secrets.
  • تُكِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ مَشَاعِرَ مُخْتَلِفَةً.Hearts harbor various feelings.

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