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quail in Arabic

سُمَّان summān

/kweɪl/

quail in Arabic: سُمَّان (summān), سَلْوَى (salwā). In English, quail means to waste away; to fade, to wither.

Arabic words for quail

any of several small game birds
سُمَّان summān, سَلْوَى salwā

English meaning of quail

  1. verb To waste away; to fade, to wither.
  2. verb To daunt or frighten (someone).
  3. verb To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.
  4. verb Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.

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Questions about quail in Arabic

What is the meaning of quail in Arabic?
Quail in Arabic is سُمَّان (summān), سَلْوَى (salwā).
ما معنى كلمة quail؟
Quail: سُمَّان (summān), سَلْوَى (salwā).
What does quail mean in English?
Quail means to waste away; to fade, to wither.

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