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زلب

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to clinging or adhering closely to something. It also encompasses derived terms for a type of sweet pastry and a place name.

Derived headwords

زَلَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to clingclassical

    The verb describes a child clinging to its mother, implying an inseparable attachment.

زَلَبًاnoun
  1. 1.
    clingingclassical

    This is the verbal noun (masdar) of the verb 'zalaba', referring to the act of clinging or adhering closely.

زَلَبَ الصبي بأمهverb
  1. 1.
    the child clung to his motherclassical

    This phrase illustrates the verb 'zalaba' in use, signifying a child's strong attachment and refusal to leave its mother.

زَلَبَ الصبي بأمه كفرح — The child clung to his mother, refusing to leave.
الزلابيةnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of sweet pastryboth

    A sweet pastry, often fried and syrupy. Its origin is debated, with some considering it a later coinage (muladdad) while others argue for its Arabic roots based on ancient poetry.

الزُّلْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of arrowclassical

    Refers to a type of arrow or a quiver, as mentioned by Al-Saghani.

زولابname
  1. 1.
    a place in Khorasanclassical

    A proper noun referring to a specific location in the region of Khorasan.

ازْدَلَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to stealclassical

    This verb form is reported by Al-Jarshi from Al-Layth and means 'to steal'. However, it is considered a poor or incorrect usage.

استلبverb
  1. 1.
    to stealmodern

    The standard verb meaning 'to steal'. The form 'izdalaba' is considered a less correct variant of this.

Parallel reading

زَلَبَ الصبي بأمه كفرح
The child clung to his mother, refusing to leave.
وقال الصاغاني أي (لزمها ولم يفارقها)
Al-Saghani said it means (he adhered to her and did not leave her).
وفي لسان العرب ما نصه: هذه المادة موجودة في أصل من أصول الصحاح مقروء على الشيخ أبي محمد بن بري رحمه الله تعالى.
And in Lisan al-Arab it states: This root is found in an original manuscript of Al-Sihah, read to Sheikh Abu Muhammad bin Birri, may God have mercy on him.
والزلابية حلواء، م
And Al-Zalabiya is a sweet pastry, m.
في شفاء الغليل أنها مولدة
In Shifa' al-Ghulil it is stated that it is a coined word.
وقيل: إنها عربية لورودها في رجز قديم
And it was said: It is Arabic due to its appearance in an old poem.
إن حرى حزنبل حزابيه إذا جلست فوقه نبابيه كالسكب المحمر فوق الرابيه كأن في داخله زلابيه
If the camel of Hunzabul kneels, when you sit upon its hump, like molten copper over the mound, as if there were Zalabiya inside it.
قال شيخنا: وفيه نظر.
Our Sheikh said: There is doubt about this.
وهي بلسان أهل خراسان: بكتاش.
And in the language of the people of Khorasan, it is: Baktash.
والزلبة بالضم: النبلة
And Al-Zulbah (with dammah): the arrow.
نقله الصاغاني.
Al-Saghani transmitted this.
وزولاب بالضم: ع بخراسان
And Zulab (with dammah): a place in Khorasan.
روى الجرشي عن الليث (ازدلب) بمعنى (استلب)
Al-Jarshi narrated from Al-Layth (izdalaba) meaning (istalaba).
قال: وهي لغة رديئة.
He said: And it is a poor dialect.