A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
ما ينجلي عنه الأمر the outcome of the matter, what will come of it
Root: ج-ل-ي
Page: 156*
Example: “لِنَرَ ما يَنْجَلي عَنْهُ الأَمْرُ، لا نَزالُ في بِدايَتِه”
Translation: “let’s see what will come of it, things have just begun”
Notes:
- The form VII verb encompasses antonymic meanings: it can mean “to disappear” or “to reveal itself”—read more in Arabic Observations: Words with Antonymic Meanings
Revise all of the vocab from the series on Quizlet:
- Wehr Wednesdays Vocab (#1-100)
- Wehr Wednesdays Vocab (#101-200)
- Wehr Wednesdays Vocab (#201-300)
- Wehr Wednesdays Vocab (#301-400)
* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
Excellent post, as always. Minor correct needed here: الأَمْرِ. It should read الأَمْرُ in the rafʿ case.
Ooh, great catch! Thanks 😄