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زلب

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of clinging, adhering, or staying close to someone or something. It also encompasses derived terms for specific objects, places, and actions.

Derived headwords

زَلَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to cling toboth

    To cling to one's mother and not leave her.

زَلَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to adhereclassical

    To adhere to someone or something closely.

زَلَابِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    sweet pastryboth

    A type of sweet pastry or dessert.

زُلْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    arrowheadclassical

    A small arrow or dart.

زُولَابname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A place name in Khorasan.

ازْدَلَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to stealclassical

    To steal or pilfer.

Parallel reading

زلب الصبي بأمه، كفرح: لزمها ولم يفارقها.
The boy clung to his mother, like 'faraha': he stayed with her and did not leave her.
والزلابية: حلواء م.
And al-Zalābiyyah: a sweet pastry.
والزلبة، بالضم: النبلة.
And al-Zulbah, with dammah: the arrowhead.
وزولاب، بالضم: ع بخراسان.
And Zūlāb, with dammah: a place in Khorasan.
وازدلب: استلب.
And 'azdallaba': to steal.