دلو

Root entry · 29 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of lowering and drawing water using a bucket. It extends to related concepts like drawing, pulling, and the tools used for these actions. Metaphorically, it signifies bringing forth, presenting, or even causing something negative.

Derived headwords

الدَّلْوnoun

1.
bucketboth
A well-known bucket, specifically one used for drawing water.
2.
constellationclassical
A constellation in the sky, named by resemblance to a bucket.
3.
brand markclassical
A brand mark for camels, resembling the shape of a bucket.
4.
calamityclassical
A grave misfortune or disaster.

أَدْلٍnoun

1.
buckets (plural)both
The plural of 'dalw' (bucket), used for a small number.

دِلَاءnoun

1.
buckets (plural)both
The plural of 'dalw' (bucket), used for a larger quantity.

دِلِيّnoun

1.
buckets (plural)classical
Another plural form of 'dalw' (bucket), on the pattern 'fu'ool'.

دَلَىnoun

1.
buckets (plural)classical
Another plural form of 'dalw' (bucket), on the pattern 'ala'.

دَلَاةnoun

1.
small bucketclassical
A small bucket, with 'dalan' as its plural.

دَلَوْتُverb

1.
I lowered (a bucket)both
To lower a bucket into a well to fill it.

أَدْلَيْتُverb

1.
I lowered (a bucket)both
To lower a bucket into a well to fill it.
2.
I presented (evidence)both
To present or bring forth one's evidence or argument.
3.
I extended (offspring)classical
For a male animal to extend its genitals for urination or mating.
4.
I pleaded (mercy)classical
To invoke or appeal to one's kinship or mercy.
5.
I spoke (ill)classical
To speak ill of someone.
6.
I handed over (money)classical
To hand over money, possibly as a bribe.

أُدْلِيهَاverb

1.
lowering itboth
The act of lowering a bucket into a well.

أَدْلَىverb

1.
he lowered (a bucket)both
He lowered his bucket into the well to fill it.
2.
he presented (evidence)both
He presented his evidence or argument.
3.
he extended (offspring)classical
For a male animal to extend its genitals for urination or mating.
4.
he pleaded (mercy)classical
He invoked or appealed to his kinship or mercy.
5.
he spoke (ill)classical
He spoke ill of someone.
6.
he handed over (money)classical
He handed over money, possibly as a bribe.

دَلَاهاverb

1.
he pulled it out (filled)both
To pull out a bucket that has been filled with water.

يَدْلُوهاverb

1.
he pulls it out (filled)both
He pulls out a bucket that has been filled with water.

الدَّالِيnoun

1.
one who draws waterboth
One who draws water with a bucket; a drawer.

الدَّالِيَةnoun

1.
catapultclassical
A type of catapult or siege engine.
2.
water wheelclassical
A water wheel used for irrigation.
3.
irrigation deviceclassical
A device made of palm leaves and wood, used with ropes for irrigation.
4.
land irrigatedclassical
Land that is irrigated by a bucket or a shaduf.
5.
black grapesclassical
A type of black grape with large clusters.
6.
dried datesclassical
A type of date that is hung to ripen and then eaten.

دَوَالِيnoun

1.
catapultsclassical
Plural of 'daliyah', referring to siege engines.
2.
water wheelsclassical
Plural of 'daliyah', referring to water wheels.
3.
irrigation devicesclassical
Plural of 'daliyah', referring to irrigation devices.
4.
black grapesclassical
Plural of 'daliyah', referring to a type of black grape.

أَدْلَى الفَرَسُverb

1.
the horse extendedclassical
For a horse to extend its genitals for urination or mating.

أَدْلَى بِرَحِمِهِverb

1.
he invoked kinshipclassical
To invoke or appeal to one's kinship or mercy.

أَدْلَى بِحُجَّتِهِverb

1.
he presented his argumentboth
To present or bring forth one's evidence or argument.

تَدَلَّىverb

1.
he dalliedclassical
To behave in a coquettish or playful manner.
2.
it hung downboth
To hang down or dangle.
3.
he clungclassical
To cling to something, especially from a tree.

تَدَلَّى عَلَيْنَاverb

1.
he came to usclassical
To come to us from a certain place.

تَدَلَّى بِالشَّرِّverb

1.
he descended into evilclassical
To fall into or descend into evil.

دَلَوْتُ النَّاقَةَverb

1.
I drove the she-camel slowlyclassical
To drive a she-camel slowly and gently.

دَالَيْتُهُverb

1.
I treated him gentlyclassical
To treat someone gently, coaxingly, or indulgently.

الدَّلَاةnoun

1.
shareclassical
A portion or share of something.
2.
water drawerclassical
Plural of 'dall', one who draws water with a bucket.

أَدْلُكْverb

1.
striveclassical
An idiom used to urge someone to strive for earning a livelihood.

دَلَّاهُما بِغُرُورٍverb

1.
he deceived themclassical
To deceive or trick them, or to feed them false hope.

دَلْوِيَّةname

1.
nisba nameclassical
A nisba indicating a connection to a person named 'Dalwiyah'.

الدَّلْوِيّname

1.
nisba nameclassical
A nisba indicating a connection to a person named 'Dalwiyah'.

ابن الدَّلْوname

1.
Ibn al-Dalwclassical
A kunya or epithet referring to someone associated with 'al-Dalw'.

Parallel reading

وهي التي يستقى بها

And it is what is used to draw water.

تمشي بدلو مكرب العراقي

Walking with a bucket from the Iraqi region.

طامي الجمام لم تمخجه الدلى

The overflowing waters were not churned by the buckets.

وقيل: الدلى جمع دلاة، كفلاة وفلى.

And it was said: 'Al-dala' is the plural of 'dalat', like 'falat' and 'fala'.

برج في السماء، سمي تشبيها بالدلو.

A constellation in the sky, named by resemblance to the bucket.

سمة للإبل، كأنه على هيئتها.

A brand mark for camels, as if it were in its shape.

يقال: جاء فلان بالدلو، أي بالداهية

It is said: 'So-and-so came with the calamity', meaning with a great misfortune.

والدلاة، كحصاة: دلو صغير

And 'al-dalat', like 'hasah': a small bucket.

ودلوت وأدليت: أرسلتها في البئر لتمتلىء.

And 'dalawtu' and 'adlaytu': I sent it (the bucket) into the well to be filled.

فأدلى دلْوَه

So he lowered his bucket.

ودلاها يدلوها دلوا: جبذها ليخرجها ملأى.

And 'dalawaha' he 'yadluha' 'dalwan': he pulled it out, to bring it out full.

يكشف عن جماته دلو الدال يعني المدلي

Revealing from its mane the bucket of the drawer, meaning the one who lowers it.

والدالية: المنجنون تديرها البقرة

And 'al-daliyah': the catapult, which is turned by a wheel.

والناعورة يديرها الماء

And the water wheel, which is turned by water.

شيء يتخذ من خوص وخشب يستقى به بحبال يشد في رأس جذع طويل

A thing made of palm leaves and wood, used for drawing water with ropes, attached to the top of a long trunk.

والدوالي عنب أسود غير حالك

And 'al-dawali' are black grapes, not very dark.

والدالية: بسر يعلق فإذا أرطب أكل

And 'al-daliyah': unripe dates that are hung up and eaten when they ripen.

فأكل وقام علي يأكل فقال له: (مهلا فإنك ناقه)

So he ate, and Ali stood up to eat, and he said to him: 'Gently, for you are recovering.'

وأدلى الفرس وغيره: أخرج جردانه ليبول أو يضرب

And 'adla' the horse and others: it extended its genitals to urinate or mate.

فلان في فلان، إذا قال فيه قولا قبيحا

So-and-so 'adla' in so-and-so, if he said something ugly about him.

أدلى برحمه، إذا توسل وتشفع.

He 'adla' with his kinship, meaning he pleaded and interceded.

بحجته، إذا أحضرها

With his argument, meaning he brought it forth.

إليه بماله، إذا دفعه

To him with his money, meaning he handed it over.

وتدلوا بها إلى الحكام

And you present them (bribes) to the judges.

ثم دنا فتدلى

Then he drew near and descended.

فتدليت عليها قافلا وعلى الأرض غيايات الطفل

So I descended upon it, returning, and upon the ground were the depths of the child.

وتدلى من الشجر: تعلق.

And 'tadalla' from the tree: to hang.

دلوت الناقة أدلوها دلوا: سيرتها رويدا، أي رفق بسوقها

'Dalawtu' the she-camel, 'adluha' 'dalwan': I drove her slowly, meaning I was gentle with her pace.

ودلوت فلانا: رفقت به وداريته وصانعته، كداليته

And 'dalawtu' someone: I was gentle with him, appeased him, and dealt with him skillfully, like 'dalaytu'.

آليت لا أعطي غلاما أبدا دلاته إني أحب الأسودا

I swore I would never give my servant his share, for I love Al-Aswad.

ودلوت بفلان إليك: أي استشفعت به إليك

And 'dalawtu' someone to you: meaning I sought intercession through him to you.

ودلى العير تدلية: أخرج جردانه ليبول

And 'dala' the male donkey 'tadliyah': he extended his genitals to urinate.

ودلاهما بغرور: غرهما، وقيل: أطعمهما

And 'dalawahu-ma' bi-ghurur: he deceived them, and it was said, he fed them false hope.

ودلى حاجته دلوا: طلبها.

And 'dalawa' his need 'dalwan': he requested it.

وتدلى علينا من أرض كذا: أتى إلينا.

And 'tadalla' upon us from such-and-such land: he came to us.

وتدلى بالشر: انحط عليه.

And 'tadalla' with evil: he descended upon it.

والدلاة، كقضاة: جمع دال وهو النازع بالدلو.

And 'al-dalat', like 'qudah': plural of 'dall', which is the one who draws with a bucket.