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رمل

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sand, particularly fine or loose sand, and by extension, to things that are sandy or resemble sand. It can also refer to a type of small, swift creature or a specific gait.

Derived headwords

رَمْلnoun
  1. 1.
    sandboth

    Loose granular material consisting of rock and mineral particles, typically found on beaches, deserts, and riverbeds.

  2. 2.
    fine sandclassical

    Specifically refers to sand that is very fine in texture.

رَمْلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a heap of sandboth

    A small mound or pile of sand.

رَمَالnoun
  1. 1.
    sandsboth

    Plural of sand, referring to large expanses of sandy terrain.

مِرْمَالnoun
  1. 1.
    sand-coloredclassical

    Describing something that has the color of sand.

رَمْلِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    sandyboth

    Composed of or resembling sand; relating to sand.

رَمْلَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    sandy (feminine)both

    Feminine form of sandy, used to describe feminine nouns.

رَمْلَانnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of sandclassical

    A specific type or quality of sand.

رَمْلَانِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    sandyclassical

    Relating to or resembling sand.

رَمْلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    small, swift creatureclassical

    A small animal known for its speed, possibly a type of lizard or insect.

رَمَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to walk with a light, quick gaitclassical

    To move with a swift, somewhat bounding step, often associated with a particular gait.

رَمَلَانnoun
  1. 1.
    a gaitclassical

    A specific manner of walking or running, characterized by lightness and speed.

رَمِيلadjective
  1. 1.
    sandyboth

    Covered with or consisting of sand.

رَمِيلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a sandy placeclassical

    A location characterized by sand.

يَرْمُولnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of sandclassical

    A specific kind of sand.

Parallel reading

ورامل ورميل ورميلة ويرمول كلها: أسماء.
And rāmil, ramīl, ramīlah, and yarmūl are all nouns.