زقب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of entering or being entered into a confined space, often implying a narrow or difficult passage. It also extends to describe narrowness or constriction in a more general sense, particularly for paths.

Derived headwords

زَقَبَverb

1.
to enterboth
To go into or penetrate a place, especially a confined or narrow one.

انزَقَبَverb

1.
to be enteredboth
To be caused to enter or to enter oneself into a place, implying being drawn or pushed in.

زَقَبadjective

1.
narrowboth
Describing a path or passage that is constricted, tight, or difficult to traverse.

Parallel reading

زقبت الجرذ في جحره فانزقب

The rat entered its hole, and it was entered (or it entered itself).

أي أدخلته فدخل

Meaning: He made it enter, so it entered.

وطريق زقب

And a narrow path.

متلف مثل فرق الرأس تخلجه مطارب زقب أميالها فيح

A deadly place like the crown of a head, which is traversed by winding, narrow paths for miles.

ويروى " زقب " بالضم

And it is narrated as 'zuqab' with the dammah.