Arabic Word · Intermediate
شقاق
suppurating or exudating blisters at the feet and/or carpus
Pronunciation: /ʃu.qaːq/
Meaning
suppurating or exudating blisters at the feet and/or carpus
Example
ويقولون في رِجْلِي شُقَاقٌ. والصَواب شُقُوقٌ. والصَواب شُقُوقٌ, فأمّا الشُّقَاقُ فَداء من أدواء الدّوابّ وهي صُدوعٌ في حوافرها وأرساغها.
They say “in my feet is šuqāq.” The right form is šuqūq. šuqāq is a disease of beasts, blisters around the hoops or knees of them.
Practice tips
- Practice شقاق out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic word is for intermediate-level learners.