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الليع

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sensations of burning, thirst, and intense feelings like impatience or strong winds. It describes a burning sensation, the intense thirst of hunger, and a state of being weary or impatient. It also extends to describing a strong, driving wind.

Derived headwords

اللَّيْعnoun
  1. 1.
    burning sensationboth

    A burning sensation, often associated with hunger or intense discomfort.

وَلِيعَة الجُوعnoun
  1. 1.
    intense hunger pangsclassical

    The burning or intense sensation caused by extreme hunger.

وَلِعَverb
  1. 1.
    to be wearyclassical

    To become weary, tired, or impatient.

لَيَعَانnoun
  1. 1.
    wearinessclassical

    The state of being weary, impatient, or tired.

المِلْيَاعadjective
  1. 1.
    very thirstyclassical

    Describing someone or something that is extremely thirsty.

  2. 2.
    leading camelclassical

    A camel that leads the herd, often outrunning them and then returning.

رِيحٌ لَيَاعadjective
  1. 1.
    strong windclassical

    A description of a wind that is very strong or intense.

Parallel reading

اللَّيْع، بالكسر: ع.
Al-lay' (with kasra) is a burning sensation.
وَلِيعَة الجُوع، بالفتح: حرقته.
Wali'at al-ju' (with fatha) is its burning sensation.
وَلِعَ، بالكسر لَيَعَانًا: ضَجِرَ.
Wal'a (with kasra) means to become weary or impatient.
والمِلْيَاع، بالكسر: السَّرِيعَة العَطَش،
And al-milyaa' (with kasra) is the one who is quick to thirst,
أو التي تُقَدِّمُ الإِبِلَ سَابِقَةً، ثُمَّ تَرْجِعُ إِلَيْهَا.
Or she (a camel) that leads the camels ahead, then returns to them.
ورِيحٌ لَيَاع، بالكسر: شَدِيدَة.
And a strong wind (riyaa'un liyaa') is intense.