مالح

Arabic

Etymology

From the root م ل ح‎ (m-l-ḥ). Cognate with Hebrew מלוח‎ (malúakh).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maː.liħ/

Adjective

مَالِح • (māliḥ) (feminine مَالِحَة‎ (māliḥa), masculine plural مَالِحُونَ‎ (māliḥūna), feminine plural مَالِحَات‎ (māliḥāt))

  1. salty, saline.
    Synonym: مِلْح‎ (milḥ)

Declension

Descendants

  • Maltese: mielaħ

South Levantine Arabic

Root
م ل ح‎

Etymology

From Arabic مَالِح‎ (māliḥ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maː.liħ/, [ˈmæː.lɪħ]
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Adjective

مالح • (māleḥ) (feminine مالحة‎ (mālḥa))

  1. salty

See also

  • ملح‎ (milḥ, “salt”)
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