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ءلو

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a specific type of desert tree, its characteristics, and its uses. It also touches upon the concept of abundance or blessings associated with such a tree.

Derived headwords

الألاءnoun
  1. 1.
    Desert treeclassical

    A type of sandy desert tree that is pleasant to look at, with a bitter taste. It is evergreen and its fruit is edible when fresh but becomes inedible and can be used for tanning when dried.

  2. 2.
    Blessingsclassical

    A term that can also refer to blessings or abundance, possibly derived from the tree's enduring nature.

ألاءةnoun
  1. 1.
    A single desert treeclassical

    The singular form of الألاء, referring to one instance of the desert tree.

ألاءاتnoun
  1. 1.
    Desert treesclassical

    A plural form of الألاء, referring to multiple instances of the desert tree.

مألوnoun
  1. 1.
    Water-skinclassical

    A term for a water-skin, possibly related to the tree's use in tanning or its association with water in the desert.

Parallel reading

الألاء، كسحاب ويقصر: شجر رملي حسن المنظر (مر الطعم (دائم الخضرة أبدا يؤكل ما دام رطبا، فإذا عسا امتنع ودبغ به
Al-ala', like 'sahab' and shortened: a sandy tree pleasant to look at (bitter taste) (evergreen always, eaten while fresh, but when it dries it becomes inedible and is used for tanning).
فإنكم ومدحكم بجيرا أبا لجإ كما امتدح الألاء
Indeed, you and your praise of Bujayra, Aba Lija', are like the praise of Al-ala'.
يخضر ما اخضر الألا والآس
Whatever of Al-ala' and myrtle turns green, turns green.
وعندي أنه إنما قصر ضرورة
And I am of the opinion that its shortening was only due to necessity.
واحدته ألاءة؛ حكاه أبو حنيفة
Its singular is 'ala'ah'; Abu Hanifa narrated this.
وألا أيضا
And 'ala' also.
فالمفرد والجمع فيه متحدان
The singular and plural are identical in this case.
وقد يجمع على ألاءات، حكاه أبو حنيفة
And it may be pluralized as 'ala'at', Abu Hanifa narrated this.