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يدي

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the hand, its actions, and its metaphorical extensions. It encompasses physical manipulation, giving, receiving, and the concept of capability or influence. It also extends to abstract notions like fate, misfortune, and the consequences of actions.

Derived headwords

يَدٌnoun
  1. 1.
    handboth

    The part of the human body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and touching.

  2. 2.
    power, influenceboth

    Metaphorically refers to control, authority, or the ability to affect something.

  3. 3.
    giving, bestowalclassical

    Can refer to the act of giving or bestowing something.

جاء فلان بما أدت يد إلى يد — So-and-so came with what one hand passed to another (meaning utter failure).
أَدَّىverb
  1. 1.
    to lead to, result inboth

    To bring about a certain outcome or consequence.

  2. 2.
    to deliver, conveyboth

    To transmit or bring something to a destination or person.

بما أدت يد إلى يد — what one hand led to another (meaning utter failure).

Parallel reading

ويقال: جاء فلان بما أدت يد إلى يد، عند تأكيد الإخفاق، وهو الخيبة.
And it is said: So-and-so came with what one hand led to another, to emphasize failure, which is disappointment.
لليدين وللفم
To the hands and to the mouth
أي يسقط على يديه وفمه
Meaning he falls on his hands and his mouth.