H2522 חָלַשׁ châlash → Root

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Root of the חלש châlash family (3 members).

To become weak, to be feeble, to lose strength or vigor (physically or metaphorically); occasionally, to be overthrown or brought low, particularly in the context of military or existential struggle. The word can express physical frailty, emotional or moral weakness, or the enfeeblement of groups or nations.

Etymology The root ח־ל־ש (חָלַשׁ) is attested as a verbal root conveying the sense of becoming weak or being made weak. The root meaning centers on the notion of 'weakness', both literal (as in physical frailty) and figurative (as in defeat or loss of power).

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Bemba kola to become weak, languish, be helpless or exhausted (physical or emotional weakness, frailty, powerlessness) -kola
Ila kola be weak, lack strength -kola
Lenje kola become limp, tired, exhausted -kola
Sala kóla become weak, faint, languish -kola
Tonga (Zambia) kola grow weak, become faint/languish -kola

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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