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النخانيق

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes small, constricted openings or passages, particularly in the context of wells. It also refers to a specific tribal group.

Derived headwords

نَخْنُوقnoun
  1. 1.
    small well openingclassical

    The singular form of 'nakhaniq', referring to a small, constricted opening or passage, specifically used for a small well.

نَخَانِقnoun
  1. 1.
    small well openingsclassical

    Plural form referring to small, constricted openings or passages, specifically used for small wells, likened to a constriction in a well.

النَخَانِقَةname
  1. 1.
    tribe nameclassical

    A specific group of people belonging to the Banu 'Amir ibn 'Awf from the Kalb tribe.

Parallel reading

شبه الجول في البئر إلا أنها صغار
Like the constriction in a well, except that they are small.
الواحد: نخنوق
The singular is: nakhnuq.
والنخانقة: قوم من بني عامر بن عوف من كلب
And Al-Nakhaniqah: a people from Banu 'Amir ibn 'Awf from Kalb.