Arabic Word · Intermediate
خلسة
something stolen, booty, plunder
Pronunciation: /xul.sa/
Meaning
something stolen, booty, plunder
Example
جَادَكَ ٱلْغَيْثُ إِذَا ٱلْغَيْثُ هَمَا – يَا زَمَانَ ٱلْوَصْلِ بِٱلْأَنْدَلُسِ – لَمْ يَكُنْ وَصْلُكَ إِلَّا حُلُمًا – فِي ٱلْكَرَى أَوْ خُلْسَةَ ٱلْمُخْتَلِسِ
the rain would befit you if the rain fell – oh the time of reunion in Andalusia – your reunion wasn't but a dream – in the sleep or a surreptitious passing (= something that
Practice tips
- Practice خلسة 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.