ضاية

Moroccan Arabic

Etymology

Root
ض و ي
3 terms

From Arabic ضَائِيَّة (ḍāʔiyya, “illuminated”), because of the reflexion of the moonlight on the lake at night.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dˤaː.ja/

Noun

ضاية • (ḍāya) f (plural ضايات (ḍāyāt))

1. lake