*ngb: 'to be dry'

Root

Language	Form	Sources	Note
Hebrew	*ngb (HALOT 665)	HALOT 665	gloss withheld
Aramaic	nəgab (LGz. 390)	LGz. 390	gloss withheld
Syrian Aramaic	ngab 'dry up, become dry' (Payne Smith 326)	Payne Smith 326
Geez	nagaba (LGz. 390)	LGz. 390	gloss withheld
Soqotri	ngb (LGz. 390)	LGz. 390	gloss withheld

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

Leslau (LGz. 390) derives Hebrew negeb 'the southern part of Palestine' from this verb.

Updated 25 October 2026