No. 5,316 in Arabic
تلا
"تلا" means "to recite" or "to follow."
In a sentence
قرأ الطالب القرآن ثم تلاه تفسير الآيات.
The student read the Quran, and then followed it by explaining the verses.
Here, "تلا" describes the action of one event happening immediately after another.
القمر يَتْلو الشمس في الغروب.
The moon follows the sun during sunset.
In this sentence, "تلا" conveys a natural sequence where one celestial body follows another.
تلت الأم طفلَها بحب وعناية.
The mother accompanied her child with love and care.
Here, "تلا" is used metaphorically to express accompaniment or emotional support.
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