smalahcommon nounSyllable DecompositionsmalahEtymologyexpandfrom the Arabic زملة zmala (tribe, family).Definitions1. The gathering of the tents of an Arab chief with his family, companions and soldiers, goods and herds, a mobile capital.expandLa prise de la smalah d'Abd-el-Kader en 1843.2. Family, numerous entourage, large group.figurativeexpandIl est venu avec toute sa smalah.PluralsmalassmalahsSee alsosmala (cn.)