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شآم

Root: شام

2 entries for this word

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Entry 1

شام VI to perceive an evil omen (من or ب in), regard as an evil portent (من or ب ب s.th.); to foretell calamity (من or ب from); to be superstitious; to he pessimistic X to perceive an evil omen (ب in), regard as an evil portent (ب s.th.); to foretell calamity (ب from)

Entry 2

شام (شيم) šāma i to look out (هـ for), be on the lookout, watch; to expect (هـ s.th.), hope (هـ for)

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