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ليف

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the fibrous material of palm trees, often used for ropes or weaving. It extends to concepts of coarseness, thickness, and the act of preparing or consuming food.

Derived headwords

لِيفnoun
  1. 1.
    palm fiberboth

    The fibrous material found on palm trees, often used for making ropes, mats, or other woven items.

أَلِيفnoun
  1. 1.
    foodclassical

    Food that has been eaten or consumed.

لَافَverb
  1. 1.
    to eat (food)classical

    To consume food, specifically referring to the act of eating it.

لَيَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to make fiberclassical

    To prepare or work with palm fiber, such as making it into rope or other items.

  2. 2.
    to become coarseclassical

    Describing a young palm tree (fasila) that has become thick and has abundant fiber.

لِيفَانِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    beardedclassical

    Describing a man who has a thick, prominent beard.

Parallel reading

لِيف النخل، بالكسر: م، القطعة: بهاء.
Palm fiber, with a kasra: is a noun, the piece: is beauty.
ولفت الطعام أليفه: أكلته.
And the food was eaten by its consumer: it was eaten.
وليفت الليف: عملته
And he prepared the fiber: he made it.
والفسيلة: غلظت وكثر ليفها.
And the young palm tree: it became thick and its fiber increased.
ورجل ليفاني بالكسر: لحياني.
And a man, livani (with a kasra): is bearded.