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ءزق

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes a state of constriction, narrowness, or difficulty. It is used to describe physical tightness, emotional distress, and challenging situations, particularly in the context of conflict.

Derived headwords

أَزَقٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Narrownessboth

    Refers to a state of being narrow or constricted, a lack of space.

  2. 2.
    Difficultyclassical

    Can also refer to a difficult or challenging situation.

مَأْزِقٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Narrow passageboth

    A place that is narrow or constricted, a bottleneck.

  2. 2.
    Crucial pointclassical

    A critical juncture or a point of great difficulty, often used in the context of warfare.

تَأَزَّقَverb
  1. 1.
    To become narrowclassical

    To become constricted or narrow, often used metaphorically for emotional states.

  2. 2.
    To feel constrictedclassical

    To experience a feeling of tightness or distress in the chest.

Parallel reading

الأزق: الأزل، وهو الضيق
Al-azq: Al-azal, which is narrowness.
والمأزق: المضيق
And al-ma'ziq: the narrow place.
ومنه سمي موضع الحرب مأزقا
And from this, the place of war is named ma'ziq.
تأزق صدري
My chest became constricted.
وتأزال
And it became narrow.