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ز ن ق

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of narrowness, constriction, and restraint. It extends to describe physical narrow spaces, restrictive actions, and even the binding or hobbling of animals. Figuratively, it can denote tightness in finances or a well-secured situation.

Derived headwords

الزَّنْقnoun
  1. 1.
    tip of an arrowclassical

    The sharp, pointed end of an arrow's blade.

  2. 2.
    narrow alleymodern

    A narrow street or passage.

زنوقnoun
  1. 1.
    tips of arrowheadsclassical

    The plural form of 'al-zanq', referring to the sharp ends of arrow blades.

الزِّنَاقnoun
  1. 1.
    hobbleboth

    A strap or rope used to hobble an animal's legs, or a strap under the jaw connected to a bridle.

  2. 2.
    restraintclassical

    A means of restraint or binding.

  3. 3.
    halterclassical

    A type of halter or headstall.

زِنَاقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    hobble ringclassical

    A ring placed under the lower jaw of a horse or mule, to which a rope is attached, especially for controlling a stubborn animal.

زَنَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to be stingyboth

    To be tight-fisted or parsimonious with one's family due to stinginess or poverty.

  2. 2.
    to hobble (animal)classical

    To hobble a horse or mule by securing its legs.

  3. 3.
    to tightenclassical

    To make something tight or constricted.

أَزْنَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to be stingyboth

    To be tight-fisted or parsimonious with one's family due to stinginess or poverty (synonymous with زنق).

المَزْنُوقnoun
  1. 1.
    hobbled horseclassical

    A horse that is hobbled or tied up.

  2. 2.
    imprisoned by urineclassical

    Figuratively, someone unable to urinate.

الزَّنْقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    narrow passagemodern

    A narrow alley, street, or a constricted part of a valley.

  2. 2.
    bend in a wallclassical

    A slight bend or deviation in a wall, or a narrow entrance.

الزِّنِّيقadjective
  1. 1.
    well-securedboth

    Firm, solid, well-established, and secure.

  2. 2.
    wiseclassical

    Possessing sound judgment or wisdom.

زَنِيقname
  1. 1.
    name of a manclassical

    A proper name for a male individual.

إِزْنِيقname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A place name, possibly a city in the Byzantine Empire (Rome).

الزَّنَقnoun
  1. 1.
    complete mindsclassical

    Full or complete intellects.

الزِّنَاق (بالكسر)noun
  1. 1.
    hobblesclassical

    The hobbles used to tie an animal's legs.

الزِّنَاق (ككتاب)noun
  1. 1.
    neck ornamentclassical

    A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, often made of silver for women.

Parallel reading

أسلة نصل السهم
the sharp point of an arrow's blade
زنق على عياله يزنق من حد ضرب: إذا ضيق على عياله بخلا أو فقرا
He was tight with his family, restricting them due to stinginess or poverty.
وزنق فرسه يزنقه زنقا: جعل تحت حنكه الأسفل حلقة في الجليدة، ثم جعل فيها خيطا يجعل في رؤوس البغل الجموح
And he hobbled his horse, making a ring under its lower jaw in the strap, then attached a rope to it used for controlling a stubborn mule.
وزنق البغل وكذا الفرس يزنقه، ويزنقه: إذا شكله في قوائمه الأربع
And he hobbled the mule, and likewise the horse, by securing its four legs.
وكل رباط كنى الجلد تحت الحنك فهو زناق
And every strap that covers the skin under the jaw is a 'zinaq'.
وكان في الأنف مثقوبا فهو عران
And if it was pierced in the nose, it is an 'araan'.
فإن يظهر حديثك يؤت عدوا ... برأسك في زناق أو عران
If your talk becomes known, an enemy will come to you... with your head in a hobble or a nose ring.
المزنوق: فرس عامر بن الطفيل
Al-Muznuq: the horse of 'Amir ibn al-Tufayl.
والمزنوق أيضا: فرس عتاب ابن ورقاء الرياحي
And Al-Muznuq is also: the horse of 'Attab ibn Warqa' al-Riyahi.
الزناق: المخنقة من الحلي
Al-Zinaq: the neck ornament from jewelry.
رأى زنيق، وأمر زنيق، أي: وثيق
He saw something firm, and it was a firm matter, meaning: well-established.
الزنقة: السكة الضيقة
Al-Zanaqah: the narrow alley.
هو ميل في جدار أو سكة أو ناحية دار، أو عرقوب واد يكون فيه التواء كالمدخل
It is a bend in a wall, or an alley, or a side of a house, or a narrow part of a valley that has a twist like an entrance.
من يشتري هذه الزنقة، فيزيدها في المسجد
Who will buy this narrow space, and add it to the mosque?
المزنوق: المربوط بالزناق
Al-Muznuq: the one tied with hobbles.
المزنوق أيضا: المأسور بالبول
Al-Muznuq also: one imprisoned by urine.
وإياه يخشى طارق وزنيق
And it is him that the night-comer and Zaniq fear.