Hijazi Arabic

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Root
د ق س
1 term

Etymology

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From the root د ق س meaning "to penetrate into", "to sink below a surface", "to lower into a swamp or marsh", "to make a dent", "to dip into"; hence a condiment which one dips into, a sauce for dipping, a dip.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /duɡ.ɡus/, [dʊɡ.ɡʊs]

Noun

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دُقُّس (duggusm

  1. a hot sauce made in the Hejaz region.