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ضق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of making a sound, specifically a sharp or sudden noise. It can also extend to the idea of being constricted or narrow, though this is less common.

Derived headwords

ضَقَّverb
  1. 1.
    to make a soundboth

    To produce a sound, often a sharp or sudden one.

ضَقْnoun
  1. 1.
    soundclassical

    A noise or sound, often characterized as sharp or sudden.

Parallel reading

ضق يضق: صوت، كطق.
Daqqa yaduqqu: a sound, like taqqa.