Use of a descriptive word or phrase which alludes to the intrinsic characteristics of a thing, in place of the real name.
Read more about Implicit Reference at The Encyclopedia of Arabic Rhetoric
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Text | Explanation | Rhetorical Impact Score | Source | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↑ ↓ | ↑ ↓ | ↑ ↓ | ↑ ↓ | ||
| 1 | مكبون على الأرض | It may mean they were literally fallen on the ground, or it may mean figuratively that they were humiliated or degraded by the physical work they were doing. | 1 | حديث القرية Village Talk |
Short Story |
| 2 | القابعات | It does not literally mean they are sitting, but the imagery indicates that they are not working in the fields. | 1 | حديث القرية Village Talk |
Short Story |
| 3 | رفاقِ الكدحِ | The poet could have said "زملائي" (my colleagues) but he uses this kināya to give a more intense impression of the nature of their work. | 1 | سجل أنا عربي Write Down : I'm an Arab! |
Modern Poetry |