# \*mls: 'be smooth, gleam, polish'

> Proto-Semitic *mls, 'be smooth, gleam, polish': reflexes in 4 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [M](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*mls |
| Meaning | 'be smooth, gleam, polish' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | malasa (LGz. 345) | LGz. 345 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | malisa, malusa (LGz. 345) | LGz. 345 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | mälläsä (LGz. 345) | LGz. 345 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | (a)mäläsa (LGz. 345) | LGz. 345 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Linked from

- [M](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/index.md>)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.