H1811 דָּלַף dâlaph → Root

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Root of the דּ־ל־ף dâlaph family (1 member).

To drip or leak, especially with reference to water or liquid gradually falling in drops; figuratively, to trickle or ooze. The verb is employed both for literal physical dripping, such as water seeping through a roof, and metaphorically for emotional expressions like weeping (tears dripping). In rarer instances, it extends to substances or qualities melting away or pouring out.

Etymology The root דּ־ל־ף (dalaph) conveys the idea of 'dripping' or 'leaking,' referring to the slow and continual release of small amounts of liquid. Derived from the concrete experience of water dripping through or from a surface. The root's base meaning relates to gradual downward movement or penetration of liquid.

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Bemba dala to ooze, leak (of liquid) dala
Kaonde dala to leak out, to trickle (of liquid) -dala
Lamba dala to leak, ooze out (liquid); to spill out (liquid) -dala

Family members (2)

Lexemes that inherit from this canonical via the SilexRoot family or an additional inheritance edge. Tags show the cognate-propagation status.

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