وايد

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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)

very
لبنان كانت وايد حلوة.
libnān kānat wāyid ḥilwa
Lebanon was very pretty.
a lot of, much, many
في وايد فلامنقو عالجون اليوم.
There are many flamingos on the Bay today.
too much
-ليش ما خلصت صحنك
-وايد ما أقدر
-Why didn't you finish your plate
-It's too much I can't