A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
مهل IV to give (ه s.o.) time, grant (ه s.o.) a respite or delay
Root: م-ه-ل
Page: 1090*
Example: “أَمهَلَتْهُم الحُكومةُ يَومَينِ لِمُغادَرةِ البَلَد”
Translation: “the government gave them two days to leave the country”
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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