A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.

لا داعي (dā’iya) it is not necessary, there is no need, there is no cause (ل for)
Root: د-ع-و
Page: 327*
Example: “كانَ العُنْفُ الَّذي لا داعِيَ لَهُ قَد سَبَّبَ عَدْمَ الاِسْتِقْرارِ الإقْليمي”
Translation: “the needless violence had resulted in regional instability”
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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