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ليء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to slowness or delay, particularly in animals like camels. It also encompasses a specific type of white, pea-like plant.

Derived headwords

اللِّيَاءُnoun
  1. 1.
    white pea-like plantclassical

    A plant with white seeds resembling chickpeas, described as intensely white. Its classification as a legume is uncertain.

أَلْيَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be slowclassical

    To exhibit slowness or delay in movement, typically used for a she-camel.

Parallel reading

اللياء، ككتاب: حب أبيض كالحمص شديد البياض (يؤكل)
Al-liyaa', like kitāb: a white seed like a chickpea, intensely white (eaten).
قال أبو حنيفة: لا أدري أله قطنية أم لا
Abu Hanifa said: I do not know if it is a legume or not.
وأليأت الناقة: أبطأت
And the she-camel 'alyat: she was slow.