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Etymology edit

Relative adjective (nisba) composed of شَوْك (šawk, thorn) +‎ ـِيّ (-iyy).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

شَوْكِيّ (šawkiyy) (feminine شَوْكِيَّة (šawkiyya), masculine plural شَوْكِيُّونَ (šawkiyyūna), feminine plural شَوْكِيَّات (šawkiyyāt))

  1. thorny, prickly

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