H167 אָהַל ʼâhal → ← H166 אָהַל ʼâhal
10 languagesTo pitch a tent, to set up a tent, or to dwell in a tent; more broadly, to establish temporary or semi-permanent dwelling by erecting a tent. In some contexts, may refer to the act of moving to or residing in a tent, or the process of dismantling (striking) and relocating a tent-based dwelling.
Etymology
From the root אהל, which denotes a tent or a portable dwelling structure, especially characteristic of pastoral or nomadic life. אָהַל is a denominative verb formed from the noun אֹהֶל (ohel, 'tent'), indicating an action associated with tents.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemba | kala | to sit, live, remain | kal- | |
| Chichewa | khalá | to sit, stay, remain | khal- | |
| Kinyarwanda | gala | to stay, remain | kal-/gal- | |
| Kirundi | gala | to stay, remain | kal-/gal- | |
| Lozi | kala | to live, stay | kal- | |
| Luba-Katanga | kala | to sit, dwell, remain | kala | |
| Shona | gara | to live, stay, sit, remain | kal-/gar- | |
| Swahili | kala | to remain, to last | kal- | |
| Tonga (Zambia) | kala | to live, sit, remain | kal- | |
| Umbundu | kala | to remain, stay | kal- |