Arabic Word · Intermediate
زبيل
frail, basket
Pronunciation: /zab.biːl/
Meaning
frail, basket
Example
فَتَوَجَّهَ إلَيْهِ ، فَلَقِيَهُ مَعَهُ زَبِيلٌ فِيهِ بَقْل ؛ قَد أَدْخَلَ عَصَاهُ فِي عُرْوَةِ الزَبِيلِ ، وَهُوَ عَلى عَاتِقِه
and went and met him there. Salman had a sack of vegetables. He put his stick in the knot of the sack and put it on his shoulder.
Practice tips
- Practice زبيل 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.