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ك ت ب
Core meaning: writing, inscription, correspondence
كَتَبَ to write (verb)
كِتَاب book (noun)
كَاتِب writer (noun)
مَكْتَب office/desk (noun)
كِتَابَة writing (noun)
مَكْتُوب letter/written (noun)

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