A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
طويل النجاد tall, of tall stature
Root: ن-ج-د
Page: 1108*
Example: “وَصَفَتْهُ بِأَنَّهُ طَويلُ النِّجادِ وَعَريضُ المَنكِبَين”
Translation: “she described him as tall and broad-shouldered”
Notes:
- Both طويل النجاد and عريض المنكبين are examples of the adjective إضافة!
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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