نكب
Root entry · 29 derived lemmasThe root نكب (n-k-b) primarily relates to concepts of passing through, traversing, or making a way, often with connotations of effort, searching, or encountering obstacles. It extends to meanings of striking, affliction, and also physical attributes like thinness or wear, as well as places and abstract qualities like honor.
Derived headwords
- 1.A place nameclassical
A location near the city of Medina, from which two roads branch out towards Wadi al-Qura and Wadi al-Miyah.
- 2.Abdomenclassical
Figuratively, the abdomen, from which the proverb 'two chicks in a belly' originates, used for things that are alike.
- 1.To travel through landboth
To go or travel through the land, implying movement and exploration.
- 1.To travel in search of escapeclassical
To travel through the land specifically in search of a way to escape or a refuge.
- 2.To become thin/wornclassical
Said of a camel's hoof when it becomes thin and worn out.
- 1.To traverse and searchboth
To travel extensively through lands, searching for something, often implying penetration or thoroughness.
- 2.To dig throughclassical
To bore through or penetrate something, like digging through the earth.
- 1.To search for newsboth
To search for or investigate news, information, or any matter thoroughly.
- 2.To reveal newsclassical
To report or reveal news or information.
- 1.To patch a shoeclassical
To mend or patch a worn-out shoe or sandal.
- 1.To afflict someoneclassical
For an affliction or misfortune to strike someone, affecting them deeply.
- 1.To become worn outclassical
Said of a shoe or sandal when it becomes worn out or develops holes.
- 1.Hoof becomes thinclassical
Said of a camel's hoof when it becomes thin, worn, or perforated from walking.
- 1.To travel through landsboth
To travel through lands, a meaning that encompasses going and searching.
- 1.Encounterclassical
Meeting someone face-to-face or unexpectedly, without prior appointment.
- 1.To come upon waterclassical
To come upon water suddenly or without prior seeking or knowledge.
- 1.Meritboth
A praiseworthy deed, virtue, or distinction; a source of pride or honor.
- 2.Narrow pathclassical
A narrow, difficult-to-traverse path or passage between two properties or elevated ground.
- 1.Virtuesboth
Plural of manqaba, referring to good qualities, noble deeds, and honorable achievements.
- 2.Mountain passesclassical
Mountain passes or routes leading to places like Yemen and Najd.
- 1.Wallclassical
In the context of preemption rights, it refers to a wall or partition.
- 1.Earsclassical
Ears, though the singular form is not commonly known or agreed upon.
- 1.Diseaseclassical
A disease or ailment affecting a person, possibly from prolonged lying down, or a sore on the side.
- 1.Place nameclassical
A place name located between Tabuk and Ma'an on the route to Syria, also a gorge in Ajā'.
- 1.Water sourceclassical
A water source located in Ajā', belonging to the tribe of Sanbis.
- 1.To become a chamberlainclassical
To become a chamberlain or a chief representative.
- 1.Camel becomes wornclassical
Said of a camel when its hoof becomes worn out or its condition deteriorates.
- 1.Eye surgeryclassical
A medical term for puncturing or treating the black cataract in the eye.
- 1.Markclassical
A mark, trace, or appearance on something.
- 1.Colorclassical
Color or hue, also referring to disposition or nature.
- 1.Passage nameclassical
A name for a path or passage that ascends in the region of Yamama.
- 1.Place nameclassical
A location situated a day's journey for a rider from the desert side towards Jerusalem.
- 1.Pass nameclassical
A pass or route between Mecca and Taif.
- 1.Village nameclassical
A village in the region of Bukhara.
- 1.Place nameclassical
A place name mentioned by Al-Omrani.