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ملش

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root pertains to the act of searching or feeling for something with one's hand, often in a tactile or probing manner. It implies a physical exploration to locate or ascertain the presence of an object.

Derived headwords

مَلَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to feel forboth

    To search for something by touching or feeling with one's hand, as if seeking a specific item.

Parallel reading

ملش الشيء: فتشه بيده كأنه يطلب فيه شيئا.
He felt for the thing: he searched for it with his hand as if seeking something within it.