وايد

Gulf Arabic

Alternative forms

• (especially Bedouin) واجد (wājid)

Etymology

From Arabic وَاجِد (wājid), referring to a large, bountiful space (where camels could eat).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /waː.jɪd/

Adverb

وايد • (wāyid)

1. very

   لبنان كانت وايد حلوة.

   libnān kānat wāyid ḥilwa

   Lebanon was very pretty.

2. a lot of, much, many

   في وايد فلامنقو عالجون اليوم.

   There are many flamingos on the Bay today.

3. too much

   -ليش ما خلصت صحنك
   -وايد ما أقدر

   -Why didn't you finish your plate
   -It's too much I can't