لَعَبِيplay in Arabic

Example sentences

• فمن المختارين يوسف النبي صاح الهوى يا زليخا راودي والعبي،

  Among the chosen is the prophet Joseph. Desire called out, 'O Zuleikha, entice and play!'

  وَٱلْعَبِي — and the play. This joins wa- to a second feminine command addressed to the same woman, the -i again marking an order to a female. The coordinating wa- pairs the two imperatives so they land as one breath of instruction.

  From: The Story of Prophet Joseph →