Arabic

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Etymology

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Relative adjective (nisba) composed of صَحْرَاء (ṣaḥrāʔ, desert) +‎ ـِيّ (-iyy).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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صَحْرَاوِيّ (ṣaḥrāwiyy) (feminine صَحْرَاوِيَّة (ṣaḥrāwiyya), masculine plural صَحْرَاوِيُّونَ (ṣaḥrāwiyyūna), feminine plural صَحْرَاوِيَّات (ṣaḥrāwiyyāt))

  1. desert, having to do with the desert
  2. desolate, barren
  3. Sahrawi

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Noun

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صَحْرَاوِيّ (ṣaḥrāwiyym (plural صَحْرَاوِيُّونَ (ṣaḥrāwiyyūna), feminine صَحْرَاوِيَّة (ṣaḥrāwiyya))

  1. Sahrawi, someone from Western Sahara

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