No. 3,937 in Arabic

بالضفة

"بالضفة" means "on the bank" or "in the area of the bank (of a river or body of water)."

In a sentence

المدينة تقع بالضفة الغربية لنهر الأردن.
The city is located on the west bank of the Jordan River.
In this sentence, 'بالضفة' refers to a geographical location, specifically a bank of a river.
وجدت منزلاً صغيراً بالضفة الشرقية للمدينة.
I found a small house on the east bank of the city.
Here, 'بالضفة' indicates the side or area near a specified boundary or landmark, emphasizing spatial orientation.
نعيش بالضفة الشمالية للجزيرة منذ عدة سنوات.
We have been living on the north side of the island for several years.
In this usage, 'بالضفة' designates a particular part or region associated with a larger entity, highlighting residential placement.

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