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Root entry · 17 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to the kidneys, both the anatomical organs and their metaphorical extensions. It also encompasses related concepts like the lower part of something, a patch, and a place of concealment.

Derived headwords

الكُلْيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    kidneyboth

    The pair of organs in the abdominal cavity that excrete urine. They are described as two red, prominent fleshy parts attached to the spine near the flanks, enclosed in fatty capsules.

  2. 2.
    part of a bowclassical

    The section of a bow between the main body (أبهر) and the liver (كبد), or the complex of its string attachments, or approximately three spans of its grip.

  3. 3.
    lower part of a waterskinclassical

    The bottom part of a waterskin.

  4. 4.
    round patchclassical

    A round patch sewn onto a waterskin below the handle.

كُلْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    kidneyboth

    An alternative singular form for kidney, synonymous with كلية.

كُلْيَتَانnoun
  1. 1.
    two kidneysboth

    The dual form of kidney, referring to the pair of organs.

كُلْيَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    kidneysboth

    The plural form of kidney.

كُلَىnoun
  1. 1.
    kidneysboth

    An alternative plural form for kidney.

اِكْتَلَىverb
  1. 1.
    to have one's kidney afflictedclassical

    To be afflicted in the kidney, causing pain.

كَلِيَتُهُnoun
  1. 1.
    his kidneyboth

    Possessive form referring to the kidney of a male.

كَلِيَتُهُ، كَرُمَيْتُهُnoun
  1. 1.
    his kidneyclassical

    A comparison indicating the kidney's location or state, similar to 'his generosity'.

فَكَلِيverb
  1. 1.
    his kidney was afflictedclassical

    Past tense verb indicating that his kidney was afflicted and painful.

كَلِيverb
  1. 1.
    he had kidney painclassical

    Past tense verb indicating he experienced pain in his kidney.

حَمْرَاءُ الكُلَىadjective
  1. 1.
    emaciatedclassical

    Describing sheep that are thin and weak, literally having red kidneys, which is a sign of poor health.

كُلْيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of plantclassical

    A plant, possibly referring to a specific type, though the definition is abbreviated.

كَلَىverb
  1. 1.
    to conceal oneselfclassical

    To hide or take shelter in a place.

تَكْلِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    concealmentclassical

    The act of hiding or taking shelter in a place.

كُلَى الوَادِيnoun
  1. 1.
    sides of the valleyclassical

    The slopes or flanks of a valley.

شَحْمُ كِلَاهُnoun
  1. 1.
    his vitality and vigorclassical

    Metaphorically refers to someone's prime, freshness, and energy.

كِلْيَانname
  1. 1.
    a place nameclassical

    A proper noun referring to a specific location.

Parallel reading

الكُلْيَتَان، بالضم: لحمتان منتبرتان حمراوان لازقتان بعظم الصلب عند الخاصرتين، في كظرين من الشحم
The two kidneys, when pronounced with damma: two prominent red fleshy parts attached to the spine near the flanks, within two capsules of fat.
وهي من القوس ما بين الأبهر والكبد، أو معقد حمالتها، أو ثلاثة أشبار من مقبضها
And it (the kidney) is from the bow what is between the aorta and the liver, or the complex of its string attachments, or three spans of its grip.
و من المزادة: رقعة مستديرة تخرز عليها تحت العروة
And from the waterskin: a round patch that is sewn onto it below the handle.
واكتلى: أصبت كليته فآلمتها
And 'aktala': I afflicted his kidney, so it pained him.
وغنم حمراء الكلى: مهازيل
And sheep 'hamra' al-kila': emaciated.
وكلى تكلية: أتى مكانا فيه مستتر
And 'kala' takliyah: he came to a place where he was concealed.
وكلى الوادي: جوانبه
And 'kila' al-wadi': its sides.
ولقيته بشحم كلاه أي: بحدثانه ونشاطه
And I met him with the fat of his prime, meaning: with his freshness and vigor.
وكليان كعليان: ع
And 'Kilyan' like 'Ulyan': a place name.