«تَعْسًا لَكِ يَا لَكَعُ»
Woe to you, foolish one!
The elder’s voice turns from lament to anger. Taʿsan expresses misfortune or an imprecation, and yā marks direct address. The exchange reveals character and tension; his harsh speech is part of the narrative, not an endorsed model of conduct.
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The Barqaʿīd Maqāmah: A Missing Slip, a Silver Coin and Abū Zayd Revealed
«تَعْسًا لَكِ يَا لَكَعُ»
Woe to you, foolish one!
The elder’s voice turns from lament to anger. Taʿsan expresses misfortune or an imprecation, and yā marks direct address. The exchange reveals character and tension; his harsh speech is part of the narrative, not an endorsed model of conduct.