A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
ضجة ḍajja cry, yell, outcry; clamor, noise, din, row, hubbub, tumult
Root: ض-ج-ج
Page: 625*
Example: “أَثارَ رَدُّ الحُكومةِ عَلى الاِتِّهاماتِ ضَجَّةً هائِلةً”
Translation: “the government’s response to the accusations caused a huge outcry”
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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