ضاية

Moroccan Arabic

Etymology

Root
ض و ي
3 terms

From Arabic ضَائِيَّة (ḍāʔiyya, illuminated), because of the reflexion of the moonlight on the lake at night.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dˤaː.ja/

Noun

ضاية • (ḍāyaf (plural ضايات (ḍāyāt))

  1. lake