Arabic Word · Intermediate
تطاول
(intransitive) to lengthen
Pronunciation: say تطاول
Meaning
(intransitive) to lengthen
Example
تَطَاوَلَ لَيْلُكَ بِٱلْأَثْمُدِ وَنَامَ ٱلْخَلِيُّ وَلَمْ تَرْقُدِ وَبَاتَ وَبَاتَتْ لَهُ لَيْلَةٌ كَلَيْلَةِ ذِي ٱلْعَائِرِ ٱلْأَرْمَدِ
Long was your night at al-Athmud the carefree one slept, but you did not slumber he spent the night and it passed for him like a night of someone with sore and inflamed eyes
Practice tips
- Practice تطاول out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic word is for intermediate-level learners.