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ولح

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of carrying an unbearable burden, often associated with a camel. It also extends to terms for large bags or packs used for carrying goods.

Derived headwords

وَلَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to carry an unbearable loadclassical

    To bear a load that is too heavy to endure, often used metaphorically.

وَلِيحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    large bagclassical

    A large sack or bag, typically used for carrying goods.

الوَلِيحnoun
  1. 1.
    large bagsclassical

    Plural form referring to large sacks or bags used for carrying goods.

الولائحnoun
  1. 1.
    large bagsclassical

    Plural form referring to large sacks or bags used for carrying goods.

الجلالnoun
  1. 1.
    packsclassical

    Large packs or saddlebags, especially those used for camels.

Parallel reading

وَلَحَ البعيرُ، كوعده: حمله ما لا يطيق.
The camel carried, as in 'wa'ada', a load it could not bear.
والوليح والولائح: الغرائر، والجلال، الواحدة: وليحة.
And al-walyah and al-walā'iḥ are al-gharā'ir, and al-jilāl; the singular is walyahah.