Arabic

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Etymology

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From the root ط ي ر (ṭ-y-r) and طَيْر (ṭayr) +‎ ـَة (-a).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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طَيْرَة (ṭayraf (plural طَيْرَات (ṭayrāt))

  1. giddiness, levity
  2. slip, stumble
  3. a kind of swift boat

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طِيَرَة or طِيرَة (ṭiyara or ṭīraf

  1. augury, ornithomancy
    Synonym: تَطَيُّر (taṭayyur)
  2. (by extension) pessimism

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