ل ي ق

Root entry · 28 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns concepts of sticking, adhering, fitting, and being suitable. It extends to meanings of attachment, closeness, and even suitability in terms of appearance or character. Some derived terms also relate to the consistency of ink or other substances.

Derived headwords

لاقَverb

1.
to stick toboth
To adhere or cling to something.
2.
to fitboth
To be suitable or appropriate for someone or something.
3.
to be stickyclassical
Describing something that adheres or clings.

يَلِيقُverb

1.
it suitsboth
It is appropriate or fitting for someone.
2.
it adheresboth
It sticks or clings to something.

لِيقةnoun

1.
inkwell substanceclassical
The black substance that collects in an inkwell, mixed with its water.
2.
sticky clayclassical
A type of sticky clay that softens in the hand and adheres to walls.
3.
cloud patchclassical
A patch or fragment of cloud.

أَلاَقَverb

1.
to make stickyclassical
To make something sticky, often referring to the ink in an inkwell.
2.
to cause to stickclassical
To make something adhere or stick to another.
3.
to hold backclassical
To restrain or prevent from moving.

إلاقةnoun

1.
making stickyclassical
The act of making something sticky, particularly the ink in an inkwell.

مُلِيقةadjective

1.
stickyclassical
Describing an inkwell whose ink has become sticky or adhered to its wool.
2.
repairedclassical
Describing an inkwell whose ink has been fixed or improved.

لائِقadjective

1.
fittingboth
Suitable, appropriate, or becoming.
2.
stickyclassical
Adhering or clinging.

لَقَطَverb

1.
to stickclassical
To adhere or stick, used in relation to ink and inkwells.

لُوقَةnoun

1.
stickinessclassical
The quality of being sticky, referring to ink.

مَلُوقَةadjective

1.
stickyclassical
Describing an inkwell whose ink is sticky.
2.
repairedclassical
Describing an inkwell whose ink has been fixed.

لِيَاقnoun

1.
firebrandclassical
A burning stick or torch.
2.
steadfastnessclassical
Firmness or stability in a matter.
3.
pastureclassical
A place for grazing, a pasture.

لِيَاقnoun

1.
steadfastnessclassical
Firmness or stability in a matter.

لِيَاقَةnoun

1.
suitabilityboth
The quality of being fitting or appropriate.

التياقnoun

1.
adherenceclassical
The act of sticking to or adhering to something.
2.
self-sufficiencyclassical
Being independent or self-reliant.

مُلْتَاقadjective

1.
self-sufficientclassical
Needing nothing else, independent.
2.
attractiveclassical
Having a pleasing appearance that draws others.

لَاقَ بِهِverb

1.
to suit himboth
To be fitting or appropriate for him.
2.
to stick to himboth
To adhere or cling to him.

لِيَقnoun

1.
black substance in kohlclassical
A black substance added to kohl as part of its mixture.

لَاقَ بِهِverb

1.
to cling toclassical
To attach oneself to someone or something.

لَاقَ بِهِverb

1.
to be suitableboth
To be fitting or appropriate for someone.

التَاقَverb

1.
to be sincere withclassical
To be on good terms with someone, to be sincere.
2.
to stick toclassical
To adhere closely to someone or something.

التَاقَverb

1.
to be self-sufficientclassical
To become independent or rich.

مُلْتَاقadjective

1.
self-sufficientclassical
Needing nothing else, independent.

لَيَّقَverb

1.
to softenclassical
To make food soft, especially by adding liquid or fat.

أَلاَقَverb

1.
to stickclassical
To hold or remain attached to.

استلاقهverb

1.
to stick toclassical
To adhere to or cling to.

يَلِيقُverb

1.
it holdsclassical
It remains attached or held in place.

ضِيقٌ لَيِّقٌadjective

1.
tightclassical
A very narrow or constricted space.

مُلْتَاقadjective

1.
attractiveclassical
Having a pleasing appearance that draws others.

Parallel reading

لاق الدواة يليقها

He prepared the inkwell, making it suitable.

جعل لها ليقة، أو أصلح مدادها

He made for it a substance, or he repaired its ink.

فلاقت الدواة: لصق المداد بصوفها

The inkwell became sticky: the ink adhered to its wool.

وهي ذات وجهين

And it has two aspects/meanings.

ليقة الدواة: ما اجتمع في وقبتها من سوادها بمائها

The inkwell's substance: what gathered in its well from its blackness with its water.

دواة ملوقة، أي: مليقة: إذا أصلحت مدادها

A sticky inkwell, meaning: repaired: if its ink was fixed.

الليقة الطينة اللزجة تلين باليد، يم يرمى بها الحائط فتلزق به

The sticky clay is a viscous clay that softens in the hand; it is thrown at a wall and sticks to it.

ولاق به فلان: لاذ به

And so-and-so clung to him: he sought refuge with him.

ولاق به الثوب أي: لبق به

And the garment fit him well, meaning: it suited him.

هذا الأمر لا يليق بك أي: لا يعلق ولا يلبق بك

This matter does not suit you, meaning: it does not attach nor fit you.

هذا الأمر لا يليق بك، معناه لا يحسن بك حتى يلصق بك

This matter does not suit you, meaning it does not become you until it sticks to you.

والليق، بالكسر: شيء أسود يجعل في الكحل

And al-liyq, with kasr: a black substance put into kohl.

الليق كعنب: قزع السحاب

Al-liyyq like 'inab: patches of clouds.

رأيت في السماء ليقة

I saw a patch in the sky.

وألاقه بنفسه أي: ألزقه

And he made it stick to himself, meaning: he attached it.

ألاقوه بأنفسهم، أي: ألزقوه

They made it stick to themselves, meaning: they attached it.

وهل كنت إلا حوتكيا ألاقه ... بنو عمه حتى بغى وتجبرا

And were you not but a Houtki who was made to stick... by his paternal uncles until he transgressed and became arrogant?

وفلان ما يليق درهما من جوده

And so-and-so does not hold a dirham from his generosity.

لا تليق كفه درهما ولا تليق بكفه درهم

His palm does not hold a dirham, nor does a dirham stick to his palm.

هل شيء بكفيك لائق

Is there anything in your hands that fits?

كفاك كف لا تليق درهما جودا وأخرى تعط بالسيف الدما

Your two hands are one hand that does not hold a dirham with generosity, and another that gives blood with the sword.

والتاق به: إذا صافاه حتى كأنه لزق به

And he was sincere with him: if he was on good terms with him until it was as if he stuck to him.

التاق له: لزمه

He stuck to him: he adhered to him.

الالتياق: لزوم الشيء للشيء

Al-iltiyāq: adhering to something.

التاق فلان أي: استغنى

So-and-so became self-sufficient, meaning: he became rich.

أنا ملتاق بكذا

I am self-sufficient with such-and-such.

اللياق بالكسر: شعلة النار

Al-liyāq with kasr: a torch of fire.

اللياق بالفتح: الثبات في الأمر

Al-liyāq with fath: steadfastness in a matter.

ليس لفلان لياق

So-and-so has no steadfastness.

ما بالأرض علاق ولا لياق، أي: مرتع يؤكل

There are no grazing animals nor pastures on the land, meaning: a place to eat.

ما عاقت ولا لاقت، أي: ما لصقت بقلبه

She did not hinder nor stick, meaning: she did not adhere to his heart.

وما لاق ذلك بصفري: لم يوافقني

And that did not suit my stomach: it did not agree with me.

ما يليق ذلك بصفري، أي: ما يثبت في جوفي

That does not suit my stomach, meaning: it does not remain in my belly.

ما يليق هذا الأمر بفلان، أي: ليس أهلا أن ينسب إليه

This matter does not suit this person, meaning: he is not worthy of being attributed to it.

التاق قلبي بفلان، أي: لصق به وأحبه

My heart stuck to so-and-so, meaning: it adhered to him and loved him.

وجه ملتاق، أي: حسن نضير يلتاق به كل من رآه، ويألفه

An attractive face, meaning: a fresh beauty that everyone who sees it is drawn to and becomes familiar with.

وليق الطعام: لينه

The softening of food: its tenderness.

وليق الثريد بالسمن: إذا أكثر أدمه

The thareed was softened with ghee: if its fat was increased.

خضم لم يلق شيئا ... كأن حسامه اللهب

A warrior who did not hold onto anything... as if his sword was a flame.

وما يليق ببلد، أي: ما يمتسك

And what sticks to a land, meaning: what remains there.

ما ألاقتني أرض حتى أتيتك يا أمير المؤمنين

No land held me until I came to you, O Commander of the Faithful.

هو ضيق ليق، وضيق ليق: إتباع

It is a tight space, and a tight space: an emphasis.