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How do you say "narrow" in Arabic?
ضيق
diq
In Arabic, "narrow" is ضيق.
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Pronunciation
Say DEEK. Just one syllable, but with a tight throat sound on the 'd'. Rhymes with 'seek'.
Writing and usage
Diq is three letters with the emphatic dad at the start and qaf at the end. The shortness of the word reflects the meaning.
Example sentence
الشارع ضيق
The street is narrow.
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How to remember ضيق
Diq sounds like 'deep'. Narrow spaces feel deep and closed in.
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Questions about ضيق
How do you say "narrow" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "narrow" is ضيق. It is a noun.
How is ضيق written in Arabic?
Diq is three letters with the emphatic dad at the start and qaf at the end. The shortness of the word reflects the meaning.
How is ضيق used in a sentence?
Use ضيق as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الشارع ضيق (The street is narrow.).
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