Quranic root
مكو
m · k · w
The supplied evidence centers on producing a whistling sound, especially the call of a bird.
The lexical discussion connects the bird's whistling with the Quranic description of a human ritual sound as bird-like and of little benefit; it also records a related bird-name formed from the same lexical complex.
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Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
مُكَاء
mukāʾ
- Part of speech
- Verbal noun
- Quran occurrences
- 1 occurrence
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
Whistling; a bird-like whistling sound or performance.
In the Quranic construction, this is coordinated with تصدية and describes the sound treated by the unbelievers as their prayer at the Sacred House, characterized as having little devotional benefit.
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Selected Quran examples
Quran 8:35word 7
“whistling”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
- 8:35مُكَآءًۭwhistling
Broader Classical Arabic meanings
Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.
Show 1 Classical meanings
مُكَّاء
A bird so called because of its colour.
A distinct nominal bird-name, not the Quranic verbal noun مُكَاء.
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Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
The Quranic verbal noun مُكَاء meaning whistling should be distinguished from the separately attested bird-name مُكَّاء.