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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the falling and flowing of precipitation, particularly rain and melted snow. It also extends to meanings of clarity in water and, in a less common usage, joy or happiness.

Derived headwords

اِزْمَهَلَّverb
  1. 1.
    to fall (rain)classical

    Said of rain when it falls heavily or abundantly.

  2. 2.
    to flow (melted snow)classical

    Said of snow when it melts and begins to flow.

  3. 3.
    to be joyfulclassical

    To feel or express happiness and delight.

اِزْمِهْلَالًاnoun
  1. 1.
    falling (rain)classical

    The act or process of rain falling, often implying abundance.

أَهْمَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to neglect

    To fail to do something; to be careless or remiss.

المُزْمَهِلّadjective
  1. 1.
    uprightclassical

    Standing erect or in a straight position.

  2. 2.
    clear (water)classical

    Describing water that is pure, transparent, and free from impurities.

Parallel reading

ازمهل المطر، ازمهلالا
The rain fell, a heavy downpour.
وازمهل الثلج: إذا سال بعد ذوبانه
And the snow 'azmahal' when it flows after melting.
المزمهل: هو المنتصب
Al-muzmahill: is the upright one.
المزمهل الصافي من المياه
Al-muzmahill: the clear water.
ازمهل: إذا فرح
'Azmahal': if he is joyful.