A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
شوط طويل long period of time
Root: ش-و-ط
Page: 576*
Example: “وَما يَفصِلُ بَينَنا هُوَ شَوطٌ طَويلٌ.. وَمَشاعِرُ مَسْكوتٌ عَنها”
Translation: “what separates us is a long period of time… and unspoken feelings”
Notes:
- To understand the grammar of phrases like “مشاعر مسكوت عنها”, take a look at Fixed-Form Passive Participles with Prepositions!
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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