A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
استأصل شأفته (ša’fatahū) to eradicate s.th., eliminate s.th. radically
Root: ء-ص-ل
Page: 23*
Example: “سَعَت لِاستِئْصالِ شَأْفَةِ الكَراهِيّة”
Translation: “it strove to eradicate hatred”
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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