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مَلِيء
full, filled (with) /maˈliːʔ/
adjectiveB1#1596 most common
Also: replete, abounding in, solvent (classical: a person able to pay)
Example sentences
الكوبُ مَلِيءٌ بالماء.
The cup is full of water.
البيتُ مَلِيءٌ بالضيوف.
The house is full of guests.
كان الشارعُ مَلِيئاً بالناس.
The street was full of people.
قلبُه مَلِيءٌ بالأمل.
His heart is full of hope.
هذا كتابٌ مَلِيءٌ بالمعلومات المفيدة.
This is a book full of useful information.
كان يومُها مَلِيئاً بالأحداث التي لا تُنسى.
Her day was full of unforgettable events.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | مَلِيءٌ | مِلَاءٌ |
| Genitive | مَلِيءٍ | مِلَاءٍ |
| Accusative | مَلِيئاً | مِلَاءً |
| Vocative | يا مَلِيءُ | يا مِلَاءُ |
Word family
Etymology
The word comes from the Semitic root m-l-ʾ, which carries the sense of filling. Arabic builds it on the faʿīl pattern, giving a sense of being filled or replete. The same root appears across the Semitic languages with the same core meaning.
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