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مشية

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of walking, gait, or manner of movement. It encompasses the act of walking, the way someone walks, and by extension, a person's disposition or character as reflected in their conduct.

Derived headwords

مَشْيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    gait, walkboth

    The manner or style of walking; the way a person moves their legs and feet when walking.

  2. 2.
    disposition, characterclassical

    Figuratively, a person's way of behaving or conducting themselves, reflecting their character or disposition.

مَشَىverb
  1. 1.
    to walkboth

    To move along on foot at a regular pace.

  2. 2.
    to go, proceedboth

    To move forward or travel from one place to another.

  3. 3.
    to happen, occurclassical

    To take place or come about.

مَمْشَىnoun
  1. 1.
    place to walkboth

    A place designated for walking, such as a path or walkway.

  2. 2.
    gait, manner of walkingclassical

    The way someone walks; their gait.

مَشَّاءadjective
  1. 1.
    walking muchboth

    One who walks a great deal or walks frequently.

مِشْيَالadjective
  1. 1.
    walking muchclassical

    Similar to مَشَّاء, indicating someone who walks a lot.

مَشَّايَةnoun
  1. 1.
    walking stickboth

    A stick or cane used for support while walking.

  2. 2.
    a walkclassical

    An act of walking; a stroll.

مُتَمَشٍّverb
  1. 1.
    to walk aboutboth

    To walk around or stroll, often for pleasure or exercise.

تَمَشِّيnoun
  1. 1.
    strolling, walking aboutboth

    The act of walking around or strolling.

Parallel reading

مَشْيَةُ الرَّجُلِ تَدُلُّ عَلَى خُلُقِهِ.
A man's gait indicates his character.
مَشَى الطِّفْلُ أَوَّلَ خُطُوَاتِهِ.
The child took his first steps.
نَحْنُ نَمْشِي فِي الطَّرِيقِ.
We are walking on the road.
كَانَ يَمْشِي بِبُطْءٍ.
He was walking slowly.
هَذَا مَمْشَى جَمِيلٌ.
This is a beautiful walkway.
هُوَ رَجُلٌ مَشَّاءٌ.
He is a man who walks a lot.
أَخَذَتْ مِشْيَالًا لِتَسْتَنِدَ عَلَيْهِ.
She took a walking stick to lean on.
تَمَشَّى فِي الْحَدِيقَةِ.
He strolled in the garden.
كَانَ تَمَشِّيُهُ مَرِيحًا.
His stroll was pleasant.