ءلء

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a specific type of tree, described as evergreen, pleasant in appearance, and bitter in taste. It also relates to the process of tanning hides using this tree's bark and fruit, and places associated with it.

Derived headwords

الألاءnoun

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A type of treeboth
A tree, also called Alaa', described as evergreen, pleasant in appearance, and bitter in taste. Its leaves and fruit are used for tanning.

العلاءnoun

1.
A type of treeclassical
An alternative pronunciation or variant of 'Al-Alaa', referring to the same type of tree.

ألاءةnoun

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A single treeboth
The singular form of 'Alaa'', referring to one tree of this species.

ألاعةnoun

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A single treeclassical
A variant form for the singular of 'Alaa'', referring to one tree of this species.

مألوءadjective

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Tanned (with Alaa')both
A hide or skin that has been tanned using the bark or fruit of the Alaa' tree.

مأليadjective

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Tanned (with Alaa')classical
A hide or skin that has been tanned using the bark or fruit of the Alaa' tree. This is a variant form of 'Ma'luw'.

مألاةnoun

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Place with Alaa' treesboth
Land or an area that is abundant with the Alaa' tree.

ألاءاتnoun

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A place nameclassical
A place name mentioned in poetry, possibly referring to an area known for Alaa' trees or a specific location.

Parallel reading

الألاء، كالعلاء) يمد (ويقصر)

Al-Alaa', like Al-Alaa', is pronounced with a long vowel (and can be shortened).

ورقه وحمله دباغ، وهو حسن المنظر (مر) الطعم، لا يزال أخضر شتاء وصيفا

Its leaves and fruit are used for tanning; it is pleasant in appearance, bitter in taste, and remains green in winter and summer.

واحدته {ألاءة، بوزن ألاعة

Its singular form is 'Alaa'ah', on the pattern of 'Alaa'ah'.

قال ابن عنمة يرثي بسطام بن قيس: فخر على} الألاءة لم يوسد كأن جنينه سيف صقيل

Ibn 'Unamah said, mourning Bistam bin Qays: 'He boasted over the Alaa' tree, not resting his head, as if his offspring were a polished sword.'

طعم الآلاء أحلى من المن، وهو أمر من الألاء عند المن

The taste of Alaa' is sweeter than manna, and it is more bitter than Alaa' when it is manna.

هي شجرة تشبه الآس لا تتغير في القيظ، ولها ثمرة تشبه سنبل الذرة، ومنبتها الرمل والأودية

It is a tree resembling the Myrtle, which does not change in the heat of summer. It has a fruit resembling an ear of corn, and it grows in sandy areas and valleys.

والسلامان نحو الألاء غير أنها أصغر منها، تتخذ منها المساويك، وثمرتها مثل ثمرتها، ومنبتها الأودية والصحارى

And As-Salamaan is similar to Al-Alaa', except it is smaller. Toothsticks are made from it, its fruit is like its fruit, and it grows in valleys and deserts.

وأديم {مألوء) بالهمز من غير إدغام (: دبغ به

And a hide 'Ma'luw' (with hamza without assimilation) is tanned with it.

الألاء كسحاب ويقصر: شجر مر دائم الخضرة، واحدته ألاءة

Al-Alaa', like 'Sahaab', can be shortened: a bitter, evergreen tree, its singular is 'Alaa'ah'.

وسقاء مألوء} ومألي: دبغ به

And a waterskin 'Ma'luw' and 'Ma'li' is tanned with it.

أرض {مألاة: كثيرة الألاء

An 'Ma'lah' land: abundant with Alaa' trees.

وألاءات بوزن فعالات، كأنه جمع ألاءة، كسحابة: موضع جاء ذكره في الشعر

And 'Alaa'aat', on the pattern of 'Faa'alaat', as if it were a plural of 'Alaa'ah', like 'Sahaabah': a place mentioned in poetry.

الجوف خير لك من أغواط ومن! ألاءات ومن أراط

Al-Jawf is better for you than Aghwaat, and from! Alaa'aat, and from Araat.