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سرقب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to covering or veiling, specifically in the context of women's attire. It describes an item worn over a face veil.

Derived headwords

السَّرْقُوبnoun
  1. 1.
    face covering accessorymodern

    A specific item that women use to cover their faces, worn over the burqa or niqab, particularly in rural and desert areas.

Parallel reading

السَّرْقُوب (بالضم) : شيء تستعمله النساء فوق البراقع في البوادي والقرى، عامية.
The sarqūb (with dammah): something women use over face veils in the desert and villages; it is colloquial.