A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
عاث في ماله to squander, or dissipate, one’s fortune
Root: ع-ي-ث
Page: 774*
Example: “كانَت مِن أَهلِ الثَّرْوة، لكِن عِندَما تَقَدَّمَت بِها السِّنُّ عاثَث في مالِها”
Translation: “she used to be wealthy, but as she got old, she squandered her fortune”
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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