ضونا

English translation: light or gleam

19:58 Nov 17, 2006
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Arabic term or phrase: ضونا
in the following context:

لا شبت الضيان شبت ضونا يا ضونا العليا على الضيان

من شعر الحوراب، وهو جزء من العرضة السعودية.

I don't understand the entire verse. please help!
Randa El Nomeir
Local time: 06:18
English translation:light or gleam
Explanation:
لأن كلمة ضونا مخففة من ضوءنا وبذلك يتضح المعنى
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muhammad hamed
Local time: 14:18
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light or gleam


Explanation:
لأن كلمة ضونا مخففة من ضوءنا وبذلك يتضح المعنى

muhammad hamed
Local time: 14:18
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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