H1793 דַּכָּא dakkâʼ → ← H1792 דָּכָא dâkâʼ
4 languagesPhysically crushed, bruised, or broken into small parts, and by extension, broken in spirit, humble, or contrite in attitude. The word often describes extreme physical oppression or violent shattering, but in poetic and prophetic contexts is also used metaphorically for inward states of lowliness or spiritual humility.
Etymology
From the root דכא, meaning 'to crush, break to pieces, pulverize.' The word is a passive participle or adjectival form, denoting that which has been crushed or broken as a result of an outside force. Though derived from the concrete sense of physical crushing, it has developed extended applications in the realm of emotional and spiritual experience.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemba | kuka | to break (something), to snap | kuka | |
| Mambwe-Lungu | kuka | to break | -kuka | |
| Nyakyusa | kuka | to break, to snap | -kuka | |
| Nyiha | kuka | to break | -kuka |