طلى
Root: طلى
2 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
طلى (طلو and طلو) ṭalā i (ṭaly) to paint, daub (ب هـ s.th. with); to coat, overlay, plate (ب هـ s.th. with) │ طل هـ بالذهب (dahab) to gild s.th.; طلى هـ بالكهرباء (kahrabā’) to galvanize, electroplate s.th.; طلى هـ بالميناه (mīnā’) to enamel s.th. VII لم تنطل عليه هذه الحيلة (ḥīla) he wouldn’t be deceived by this ruse, this trick couldn’t fool him
Entry 2
طلى ṭalīy pleasant, becoming, nice, pretty
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