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كلح

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to expressions of displeasure, frowning, and harshness. It extends to describe severe conditions like famine and difficult times, and also encompasses concepts of contention and rapid succession.

Derived headwords

الكُلُوحnoun
  1. 1.
    Frowningboth

    To make a grimace or frown, often in a state of displeasure or anger.

  2. 2.
    Grimaceboth

    A facial expression of pain, disgust, or disapproval.

كَلِحَverb
  1. 1.
    To frownboth

    The act of frowning, characterized by a contorted or displeased facial expression.

كُلُوحًاnoun
  1. 1.
    Frowningboth

    The act or state of frowning, a grimace.

كَلَاحًاnoun
  1. 1.
    Frowningboth

    A specific instance or manner of frowning.

كَلْحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Grimaceboth

    The facial expression of a frown, including the mouth and surrounding area.

دَهْرٌ كَالِحadjective
  1. 1.
    Harsh timeclassical

    A period of time that is severe, difficult, or oppressive.

الكَلَاحnoun
  1. 1.
    Famineclassical

    A severe drought or famine, a period of extreme hardship and scarcity.

المُكَالَحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Contentionclassical

    A state of harsh dispute, contention, or confrontation.

تَكَلَّحَverb
  1. 1.
    To flash rapidlyclassical

    Used to describe lightning flashing in quick succession.

Parallel reading

الكلوح: تكشر في عبوس.
Al-kulūḥ: To grimace in a frown.
وقد كلح الرجل كلوحا وكلاحا.
And the man frowned, with a frown and a grimace.
وما أقبح كلحته، يراد به الفم وما حواليه.
And how ugly is his grimace, referring to the mouth and what is around it.
ودهر كالح، أي شديد.
And a harsh time, meaning severe.
والكلاح بالضم: السنة المجدبة.
And al-kilāḥ (with dammah): The barren year (famine).
كان غياث المرمل الممتاح * وعصمة في الزمن الكلاح
He was a succor for the thirsty and destitute, and a protection in the time of famine.
والمكالحة: المشادة.
And al-mukālaḥah: Contention.
وتكلح البرق: تتابع.
And al-bark taklaḥ: The lightning flashes in succession.