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لها

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being suitable, fitting, or appropriate for something. It extends to notions of deserving, being worthy of, and having a rightful claim or connection.

Derived headwords

لَاقَverb
  1. 1.
    to be suitableboth

    To be fitting, appropriate, or proper for a particular person, situation, or purpose.

  2. 2.
    to be worthy ofboth

    To deserve or merit something due to one's qualities or actions.

لُؤْمnoun
  1. 1.
    basenessclassical

    A quality of being ignoble, base, or mean-spirited; lowliness of character.

لَأْوnoun
  1. 1.
    wearinessclassical

    A state of fatigue, exhaustion, or weariness, often from prolonged effort or distress.

لَاقٍadjective
  1. 1.
    fittingboth

    Suitable, appropriate, or proper; having the quality of being fitting.

  2. 2.
    worthyboth

    Deserving of something; having merit or value.

لَوَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    bannerboth

    A flag or standard, especially one carried into battle or borne as a symbol of authority.

  2. 2.
    commandclassical

    Leadership or authority, often associated with carrying a banner or standard.

Parallel reading

ولا لاق قلبي بعد لهوة لائق
And my heart found no fitting thing after the weariness.