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ما

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of 'thing' or 'what'. It also encompasses terms for clothing and small amounts of something.

Derived headwords

مَاparticle
  1. 1.
    whatboth

    A relative pronoun or interrogative particle used to ask about or refer to a thing.

  2. 2.
    notboth

    A particle used for negation.

هَلْبِسnoun
  1. 1.
    someone to befriendclassical

    Someone with whom one can find companionship or solace.

ما في الدار هلبس وهلبسيس — There is no one in the house to befriend.
هَلْبِسِيسnoun
  1. 1.
    someone to befriendclassical

    Someone with whom one can find companionship or solace.

  2. 2.
    garmentclassical

    A piece of clothing.

ما في الدار هلبس وهلبسيس — There is no one in the house to befriend.
وما عليه هلبسيس وهلبسيسة — And on him is a garment.
هَلْبِسِيسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    garmentclassical

    A piece of clothing.

وما عليه هلبسيس وهلبسيسة — And on him is a garment.
هَلْبِسِيسًاnoun
  1. 1.
    a little somethingclassical

    A small amount or trifle.

وما أصبت هلبسيسا — And I did not find anything, not even a little something.

Parallel reading

ما في الدار هلبس وهلبسيس
There is no one in the house to befriend.
أحد يستأنس به
Someone to find solace with.
وما عليه هلبسيس وهلبسيسة
And on him is a garment.
ثوب
A garment.
وما أصبت هلبسيسا
And I did not find anything, not even a little something.
شيئا يسيرا
A small amount.