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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