مال

Root entry · 22 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of inclination, leaning, or deviating from a straight course. It extends to meanings of turning towards something, inclining towards an opinion or desire, and also physical leaning or deviation, such as the sun setting or a road bending. It can also denote a measure of distance or a specific type of adornment.

Derived headwords

مَالَ إِلَيْهِ مَيْلًا وَمُمَالًا وَمُمَيِّلًا وَتَمْيَالًا وَمَيَلَانًا وَمَيُولَةًverb

1.
to incline towardsboth
To lean or turn towards something, whether physically or metaphorically, indicating a preference or inclination.
2.
to deviateboth
To depart from a straight path or a correct course.

مَائِلٌadjective

1.
inclinedboth
One who leans or inclines towards something; having a preference or tendency.
2.
deviatingboth
That which deviates from the norm or a straight line.

مَالَةٌnoun

1.
inclined personclassical
A group or collection of those who are inclined or deviate.

مَيْلٌnoun

1.
inclinationboth
The act or state of inclining or leaning; a tendency or preference.
2.
deviationboth
A departure from a straight course or standard.

مَالَهُ وَأَمَالَهُ إِلَيْهِ وَمَيَّلَهُ فَاسْتَمَالَverb

1.
to make inclineboth
To cause someone or something to lean or incline towards something; to attract or persuade.

مِيْلَاءٌnoun

1.
type of adornmentclassical
A style of hair adornment or braiding, particularly for women, where strands are twisted or inclined.

مَائِلَةٌnoun

1.
camel's humpclassical
The prominent hump of a camel.
2.
large sand duneclassical
A large, thick accumulation of sand.
3.
bushy treeclassical
A tree with abundant branches.

مَالَتِ الشَّمْسُ مَيْلًاverb

1.
sun declinedboth
The sun began to set, moving away from its zenith.

مَالَ بِنَا الطَّرِيقُverb

1.
road turnedboth
The road deviated or curved.

مَيْلٌnoun

1.
natural inclinationboth
Something inherent or natural, as opposed to constructed.
2.
leanboth
A physical tilt or slant, possibly in construction.

أَمْيَلُadjective

1.
leaning on saddleclassical
One who leans to one side while riding a saddle.
2.
unarmedclassical
Lacking a shield, sword, or spear.
3.
cowardlyclassical
Timid or lacking courage.

مَايَلْنَا فَمَايَلْنَاهُverb

1.
raided each otherclassical
To attack or raid one another.

اَلْمَيْلُ بِالْكَسْرِnoun

1.
measured distanceclassical
A unit of measurement, often referring to the distance of sight or a specific number of cubits or fingers.
2.
beaconclassical
A marker or tower built for travelers.

أَمْيَالٌnoun

1.
milesboth
Plural of 'mil', referring to units of distance.

مَيْلٌname

1.
Mayl bint Mashrahclassical
A proper name, referring to a female companion.

أَمَالَverb

1.
to grazeclassical
To tend to or graze upon a specific type of pasture or vegetation.

اسْتَمَالَverb

1.
to scoopclassical
To measure or scoop something using hands or forearms.
2.
to attractboth
To draw someone's attention or affection; to win over.

اَلْمَائِلَاتُnoun

1.
women swaying proudlyclassical
Women who walk with a proud, swaying gait.

اَلْمُمَيِّلَاتُnoun

1.
captivating womenclassical
Women who captivate hearts or adjust their veils to reveal their faces and hair.

مَيْلَةٌnoun

1.
timeclassical
A period of time or an opportune moment.

مَالُواverb

1.
did not doubtclassical
To not have any suspicion or doubt.

مُرَبَّعَةٌnoun

1.
squareboth
A square shape or a structure with a square base.

Parallel reading

عدل، فهو مائل ج: مَالة وميل

He deviated, so he is one who deviates, plural: deviators.

وَمَالَهُ وَأَمَالَهُ إِلَيْهِ وَمَيَّلَهُ فَاسْتَمَالَ

And he made it incline, and he made it incline towards him, and he made it incline, so he attracted it.

والميلاء: ضرب من الاعتمام ومن الامتشاط، ما يملن فيه العقاص

And al-Milaa': a type of adornment and hair combing, where the braids are inclined.

والمائلة: السنام من الإبل، وعقدة ضخمة من الرمل، والشجرة الكثيرة الفروع

And al-Ma'ilah: the hump of camels, a large dune of sand, and a tree with many branches.

ومالت الشمس ميولا: ضيفت للغروب، أو زالت عن كبد السماء

And the sun declined (maylan): it inclined towards sunset, or it moved from the zenith of the sky.

وبنا الطريق: قصد

And the road deviated (bina): it intended a course.

والميل، محركة: ما كان خلقة، وقد يكون في البناء

And al-Mayl, with harakah: that which is natural, and it may be in construction.

ميل، كفرح، فهو أميل

Mayl, like farah, so he is amyal.

والأميل: من يميل على السرج في جانب، ومن لا ترس معه، أو لا سيف، أو لا رمح، والجبان

And al-Amyal: one who leans on the saddle to one side, and one who has no shield with him, or no sword, or no spear, and the coward.

ومايلنا فمايلناه: أغار علينا فأغرنا عليه

And we raided, and we raided him: he raided us, so we raided him.

والميل بالكسر: الملمول، وقدر مد البصر، ومنار يبنى للمسافر، أو مسافة من الأرض متراخية بلا حد، أو مئة ألف إصبع إلا أربعة آلاف إصبع، أو ثلاثة أو أربعة آلاف ذراع بحسب اختلافهم في الفرسخ، هل هو تسعة آلاف بذراع القدماء، أو اثنا عشر ألف ذراع بذراع المحدثين

And al-Mayl with kasr: the measured distance, the extent of sight, a beacon built for the traveler, or a distance of land far apart without limit, or one hundred thousand fingers minus four thousand fingers, or three or four thousand cubits according to their disagreement on the farsakh, whether it is nine thousand cubits of the ancients, or twelve thousand cubits of the moderns.

ج: أميال وميول، وبلا لام: ميل بنت مشرح التابعية

Plural: amyal and muyul, and without 'al': Mayl bint Mashrah al-Tabi'iyyah.

وأمال: رعى الخلة

And amala: he grazed on al-khullah.

واستمال: اكتال بالكفين أو بالذراعين، وفلانا، وبقلبه: أماله

And istamala: he measured with his palms or forearms, and he attracted so-and-so, and with his heart: he inclined him.

"والمائلات" في الحديث: اللاتي يملن خيلاء

"Al-Ma'ilat" in the hadith: those who sway out of pride.

"والمميلات": اللاتي يملن قلوبنا إليهن، أو يملن المقانع لتظهر وجوههن وشعورهن

"Al-Mumayyilat": those who incline our hearts towards them, or adjust their veils to reveal their faces and their hair.

والميلة، بالكسر: الحين والزمان ج: كعنب

And al-Maylah, with kasr: the time and the era, plural: like 'inab.

وما ميلوا: لم يشكوا

And they did not maylu: they did not doubt.

وهو لا تميل عليه المربعة، أي: هو قوي

And he is not affected by the square (la tamilu 'alayhi al-murabba'ah), meaning: he is strong.