خمل

Root entry · 20 derived lemmas

The root خمل (kh-m-l) primarily relates to obscurity, hiddenness, and lowliness. It extends to concepts of softness, lush vegetation, and even specific types of fabric or intimate relationships. It can also denote a physical ailment.

Derived headwords

خَمَلَverb

1.
to be obscureclassical
His mention and voice became obscure and unknown.
2.
to be weakclassical
To be weak, lacking prominence or importance.
3.
to ripen (dates)classical
To place unripe dates in a container or similar to soften them.
4.
to be afflictedclassical
To be afflicted with a disease in the joints, causing lameness.

خُمُولًاnoun

1.
obscurityclassical
The state of being obscure, unknown, or lacking prominence.

أَخْمَلَverb

1.
to make obscureclassical
God Almighty made him obscure or insignificant.
2.
to make fuzzyclassical
To make something have a fuzzy texture, like the nap of a carpet.

خَامِلadjective

1.
obscureclassical
One who is obscure, lacking prominence or importance.

خَمَلnoun

1.
obscure peopleclassical
Plural of خامل (khāmil), referring to obscure or insignificant people.

خَمِيلَةnoun

1.
low-lying landclassical
A low-lying area of land, often fertile and good for vegetation.
2.
sandy hillclassical
A sandy hill that grows trees.
3.
velvetclassical
A type of soft fabric, like velvet or a plush carpet.
4.
dense treesclassical
Abundant, densely packed trees.
5.
ostrich feathersclassical
The soft down or feathers of an ostrich.

خَمْلَةnoun

1.
nap of fabricclassical
The fuzzy or raised threads on the surface of a carpet or similar fabric.
2.
velvet garmentclassical
A garment made of velvet or a similar soft material.
3.
inner selfclassical
A person's inner thoughts, secrets, or true nature.

خَمْلnoun

1.
nap of fabricclassical
The nap or fringe of a carpet or similar textile.
2.
velvet fabricclassical
A type of velvet fabric.
3.
fishclassical
A type of fish (possibly a specific kind).
4.
belovedclassical
A dear and intimate friend or lover.

خُمَالَةnoun

1.
ostrich feathersclassical
The soft down or feathers of an ostrich.

خَمَلَ البُسْرverb phrase

1.
to ripen datesclassical
To place unripe dates in a container or similar to soften and ripen them.

أَخْمَلَهَاverb

1.
to make it fuzzyclassical
To make a carpet or fabric have a nap or fuzzy texture.

الطُّنْفُسَةnoun

1.
rugclassical
A type of rug or carpet.

خَمْلَةnoun

1.
velvet garmentclassical
A garment made of velvet or similar soft material.
2.
inner selfclassical
A person's inner thoughts, secrets, or true nature.

خُمُلَاتِهnoun

1.
secretsclassical
His secrets, especially those related to shame or disgrace.

خَمَلَverb

1.
to be lameclassical
To be lame due to a disease in the joints.

بَنُو خَمَالَةname

1.
Banu Khamalahclassical
A tribal name, referring to a lineage or clan.

خُمُلnoun

1.
soft foodclassical
Soft or tender food.
2.
dense cloudsclassical
Thick, dense clouds.
3.
velvet clothesclassical
Garments made of velvet or soft material.

خَمْلًاname

1.
Khamlclassical
A proper name, possibly for a person or place.

خَيْمَرًاname

1.
Khaimarclassical
A proper name, possibly for a person.

اخْتَمَلَverb

1.
to grazeclassical
To graze in areas with dense vegetation or lush pastures.

Parallel reading

خمل ذكره وصوته خمولا: خفي

His mention and voice became obscure, fading into obscurity.

وأخمله الله تعالى

And God Almighty made him obscure.

فهو خامل: ساقط لا نباهة له

And he is obscure: fallen, lacking prominence.

والخميلة: المنهبط من الأرض، وهي مكرمة للنبات

And the khamīlah is a low-lying area of land, which is honored for its vegetation.

أو رملة تنبت الشجر

Or a sandy hill that grows trees.

والقطيفة، كالخملة والخملة

And velvet, like the khamlah.

والشجر الكثير الملتف

And abundant, densely packed trees.

وريش النعام، كالخمل والخمالة، بفتحهما

And ostrich feathers, like al-khamal and al-khamālah.

وخمل البسر: وضعه في الجر أو نحوه ليلين

And khamala al-busr: placing it (unripe dates) in a jar or similar to soften it.

والخمل: هدب القطيفة ونحوها

And al-khamal: the fringe of velvet or similar fabric.

وأخملها: جعلها ذات خمل

And akhmalaha: to make it have a nap.

والطنفسة

And the tanfasah (rug).

والخملة: الثوب المخمل كالكساء ونحوه

And the khamlah: a velvet garment like a cloak or similar.

ويكسر، وبالكسر: بطانة الرجل وسريرته

And it can be read with kasr, and with kasr: a person's inner lining and secret.

واسأل عن خملاته، أي: أسراره ومخازيه

And ask about his khamalāt, meaning: his secrets and disgraces.

وكغراب: داء في مفاصل الإنسان وقوائم الحيوان، يظلع منه

And like ghurāb: a disease in the joints of humans and the limbs of animals, causing lameness.

وقد خمل، كعني

And he became lame, like 'aniya.

وبنو خمالة، كثمامة: بطن

And Banu Khamālah, like Thumāmah: a clan.

وكأمير: ما لان من الطعام

And like amīr: what is soft of food.

والسحاب الكثيف

And dense clouds.

والثياب المخملة

And velvet garments.

وسموا: خملا، بالضم، وكأمير وسفينة وجهينة

And they named them: Khaml, with dammah, and like Amīr, Safīnah, and Juhaynah.

وكزبير: شيخ لحبيب بن أبي ثابت الزيات

And like zubayr: an elder of Habib bin Abi Thābit al-Zayyāt.

واختمل: رعى الخمائل

And ikhtamal: he grazed in the lush pastures.