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handwaving in Arabic

تَلْوِيح بِالْيَد talwīḥ bi-l-yad

/ˈhandweɪvɪŋ/

handwaving in Arabic: تَلْوِيح بِالْيَد (talwīḥ bi-l-yad). In English, handwaving means waving the hands.

Arabic words for handwaving

waving the hands
تَلْوِيح بِالْيَد talwīḥ bi-l-yad

English meaning of handwaving

  1. adjective Waving the hands.
  2. adjective Pertaining to empty gesturing, with little substance behind it; vague; not supported by data.

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Questions about handwaving in Arabic

What is the meaning of handwaving in Arabic?
Handwaving in Arabic is تَلْوِيح بِالْيَد (talwīḥ bi-l-yad).
ما معنى كلمة handwaving؟
Handwaving: تَلْوِيح بِالْيَد (talwīḥ bi-l-yad).
What does handwaving mean in English?
Handwaving means waving the hands.

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