خَلَاء
free
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Most common words from the same root
خَالٍ in English
Adjective
- empty, void
- open, vacant
- free, unrestrained, unencumbered
- -less, un-
- celibate
Word origin
Derived from the active participle of خَلَا (ḵalā, “to be empty, to be free, to lack, to withdraw, to devote oneself, to forsake, to pass”).
Words from the root خ-ل-و
Arabic verbs come in forms; each form's nouns are listed under its verb. See the whole root on one page →
خَلَا
· present يَخْلُو
Form I · The plain action
to be empty, to be devoid; to pass
خَلَّى
· present يُخَلِّي
Form II · Causative or intensive
to leave, to let; to keep alive, to spare; to dismiss, to set free
تَخْلِيَة
مُخَلٍّ
مُخَلًّى
to evacuate, vacate, empty; to be in or go to an empty place; to release on bail, to dismiss, fire
إِخْلَاء
evacuation
مُخْلٍ
مُخْلًى
تَخَلَّى
· present يَتَخَلَّى
Form V · Reflexive of Form II
to relinquish or surrender
تَخَلٍّ
مُتَخَلٍّ
مُتَخَلًّى
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