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upper hand in Arabic

اَلْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا al-yadu l-ʕulyā

upper hand in Arabic: اَلْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا (al-yadu l-ʕulyā). In English, upper hand means advantage or control.

Arabic words for upper hand

advantage
اَلْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا al-yadu l-ʕulyā

English meaning of upper hand

  1. noun Advantage or control.
  2. noun The place of honour accorded to a social superior when walking together; the right of way in walking.

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Questions about upper hand in Arabic

What is the meaning of upper hand in Arabic?
Upper hand in Arabic is اَلْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا (al-yadu l-ʕulyā).
ما معنى كلمة upper hand؟
Upper hand: اَلْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا (al-yadu l-ʕulyā).
What does upper hand mean in English?
Upper hand means advantage or control.

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