A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
وطيد waṭīd firm; strong; solid, sturdy; unshakable
Root: و-ط-د
Page: 1264*
Example: “على مَرِّ الزَّمَنِ، صارَتْ بَينَهُما عَلاقةٌ وَطيدَة”
Translation: “over time, they developed a strong bond”
Notes:
- The form I and II verbs from the root و-ط-د have some interesting collocations—have a look here!
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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