ملغ

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes someone who is obsequious, flattering, or insincere in their speech and actions. It can also refer to foolishness or nonsensical talk.

Derived headwords

المُلَغnoun

1.
Flattererboth
Someone who is excessively complimentary or subservient, often insincerely, to gain favor.
2.
Rascalclassical
A mischievous or roguish person, often implying a degree of cunning or slyness.
3.
Indifferent personclassical
One who is unconcerned about what they say or what is said to them, showing a lack of care or seriousness.

مَلَغَverb

1.
To act foolishlyboth
To behave in a silly, senseless, or foolish manner, especially in speech.

تَمَلَّغَverb

1.
To act foolishlyboth
To behave in a silly, senseless, or foolish manner, especially in speech. This is a verb form indicating a repeated or intensified action.

مُلِغadjective

1.
Foolishboth
Characterized by a lack of sense or good judgment; silly or nonsensical.

أَمْلَغadjective

1.
Worthless talkboth
Speech or writing that is devoid of good content, meaning, or value; nonsensical or empty.

Parallel reading

الملغ، بالكسر: المتملق

Al-mulagh (with kasra): the flatterer.

وقيل: هو الشاطر

And it was said: he is the rascal.

وقيل: الذي لا يبالي ما قال ولا ما قيل له

And it was said: one who does not care what he says nor what is said to him.

ملغ في كلامه: كعني: إذا تحمق

He acted foolishly in his speech: like 'am'a: when he acted foolishly.

وكلام ملغ، وأملغ: لا خير فيه

And foolish talk, and amlagh: there is no good in it.

والملغ يلكى بالكلام الأملغ

And the flatterer is rebuked with worthless talk.