LessonsThree Types of Kināyah: Referent, Attribute, and AttributionQuiz

المجد بين ثوبيه والكرم بين برديه
Glory lies between his garments, and generosity between his cloaks.

The qualities are located in something closely attached to a person. This implies that the wearer possesses them.

The words for glory and generosity are explicit, but the act of ascribing them to the wearer remains indirect. That is the defining feature of kināyah concerning attribution.

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“Glory between his garments”

Three Types of Kināyah: Referent, Attribute, and Attribution

المجد بين ثوبيه والكرم بين برديه
Glory lies between his garments, and generosity between his cloaks.

The qualities are located in something closely attached to a person. This implies that the wearer possesses them.

The words for glory and generosity are explicit, but the act of ascribing them to the wearer remains indirect. That is the defining feature of kināyah concerning attribution.