حفظ ماء الوجه

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Arabic

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Etymology

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Literally, to save the face's water.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ħa.fi.ðˤa maː.ʔa‿l.wad͡ʒ.hi/

Verb

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حَفِظَ مَاءَ الوَجْهِ (ḥafiẓa māʔa l-wajhi) I (non-past يَحْفَظُ مَاءَ الوَجْهِ (yaḥfaẓu māʔa al-wajhi))

  1. (idiomatic) to preserve honor or self-respect; to save face

Conjugation

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