ثنى
thana
To bend in Arabic is ثنى (thana).
The verb refers to the action of causing something to shape into a curve.
Meaning: to cause to shape into a curve (verb)
Which one should you use?
The reflexive/intransitive form انثنى is used when something bends or curves on its own.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense third-person masculine singular form of ثنى is ثنى, meaning he bent or he has bent. The present tense third-person masculine singular form is يثني, meaning he bends or he is bending.
How do you pronounce it?
thana
Did you know?
- The root of ثنى is shared with the Arabic word for 'two' اثنان. This reveals an ancient linguistic connection where 'bending' something is seen as dividing it into two parts.
- In some legal or traditional contexts, ثني can refer to the doubling of a penalty or a payment, treating the 'bend' as a mathematical multiplication by two.
- In classical Arabic poetry, the term can relate to the 'bending' or 'turning' of a camel's neck, a common trope used to describe grace or exhaustion.
Examples in context
- هل يمكنك أن تنحني لتلتقط ذلك؟Can you please bend down to pick it up?
- يجب أن تثني هذا السلك لتمريره من خلال الفتحةYou need to bend this wire to pass it through the gap.
- ثنى المعدن لعمل شكل جديد.thana al-ma'dan li-'amal shakl jadid.He bent the metal to make a new shape.
- ثنى الخشب ليتناسب مع الإطار.thana al-khashab li-yatanasab ma' al-itar.He bent the wood to fit the frame.
