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tarry in Arabic

تَلَكَأ talakaʔ

/ˈtæ.ɹi//ˈtæ.ɹi/

tarry in Arabic: تَلَكَأ (talakaʔ), تَلَكَع (talakaʕ), تَوَانَى (tawānā). In English, tarry means to delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.

Arabic words for tarry

to delay or be tardy
تَلَكَأ talakaʔ, تَلَكَع talakaʕ, تَوَانَى tawānā

English meaning of tarry

  1. verb To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
  2. verb To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.
  3. verb To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.
  4. verb To stay somewhere temporarily.

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Questions about tarry in Arabic

What is the meaning of tarry in Arabic?
Tarry in Arabic is تَلَكَأ (talakaʔ), تَلَكَع (talakaʕ), تَوَانَى (tawānā).
ما معنى كلمة tarry؟
Tarry: تَلَكَأ (talakaʔ), تَلَكَع (talakaʕ), تَوَانَى (tawānā).
What does tarry mean in English?
Tarry means to delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.

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