A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
عامر بالأمل (amal) full of hope
Root: ع-م-ر
Page: 754*
Example: “رَغْمَ كُلِّ شَيْء—رَغْمَ كُلِّ الخَسائِرِ والآلامِ والخَيْبات—ظَلَّ قَلْبُها عامِرًا بِالأَمَل”
Translation: “despite it all—despite the losses, and pain, and disappointments—her heart remained full of hope”
Notes:
- عامِر is a form I active participle (اسم فاعل)
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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