A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
IV pass.: أرتج عليه (urtija) words failed him, he was speechless, he didn’t know what to say, he was at a loss
Root: ر-ت-ج
Page: 376*
Example: “وَلَمّا لَمَحْتُهُ عَقِبَ إلقائي خِطابًا، أُرتِجَ عَلَيَّ فَاسْتَغلَقَ عَلَيَّ الكَلام”
Translation: “when I spotted him after giving my speech, words failed me and I was unable to speak”
Notes:
- أُرتِجَ / يُرتَجُ is a passive form IV verb!
- We explored the phrase استغلق عليه الكلام in Wehr Wednesdays #100
Revise all of the vocab from the series on Quizlet:
* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
The Arabic Pages 
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