Salwa: meaning, origin and pronunciation
GirlArabic
سلویٰ
سَلْوَى
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Salwa (سلویٰ, Arabic سَلْوَى) means “quail; solace”. It comes from the Arabic root س ل و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س ل و.
- Meaning
- quail; solace
- معنی
- بٹیر؛ تسلی
Where it comes from
Al-salwā is the quail sent with manna to the Children of Israel (Quran 2:57); Lane also gives it as consolation.
- Say it
- sal-waAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- س ل و
- Other spellings
- Salva
- Themes
- Peace