The triliteral root qāf lām yā (ق ل ي) occurs twice in the Quran, in two derived forms:
- once as the form I verb qalā (قَلَىٰ)
- once as the active participle qālīn (قَالِين)
The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.
Verb (form I) - to be displeased
| (93:3:5) qalā | He is displeased | مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ |
Active participle
| (26:168:5) l-qālīna | those who detest | قَالَ إِنِّي لِعَمَلِكُمْ مِنَ الْقَالِينَ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
