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نزب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the sound made by a male gazelle during mating. It specifically refers to the vocalization of the male gazelle when it is sexually aroused and attempting to mate.

Derived headwords

نزَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to make a soundclassical

    To emit a specific sound, particularly the sound made by a male gazelle during mating.

ينزبverb
  1. 1.
    makes a sound (present)classical

    The present tense form of the verb, indicating the ongoing action of making the specific sound associated with the root.

نزيباnoun
  1. 1.
    a soundclassical

    The verbal noun (masdar) of the verb نزب, referring to the act or instance of making the sound.

Parallel reading

النزب: صوت تيس الظباء عند السفاد.
The nazb: the sound of the male gazelle during mating.
يقال: نزب الظبي ينزب بالكسر نزيبا.
It is said: the gazelle makes a sound, it makes a sound with a kasra, a nazib.