See also: محله, مجلة, and مجله

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Etymology edit

From the verb حَلَّ (ḥalla, to untie), as in untying a pack horse or camel to make camp.

Noun edit

مَحَلَّة (maḥallaf (plural مَحَلَّات (maḥallāt))

  1. way station, stopping place, stop, stopover, encampment
  2. camp
  3. district, section, territory, part, zone, quarter (of a city)
  4. county, prefecture, canton, country

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