This is the 5316th most frequent Arabic word.
تلا
"تلا" means "to recite" or "to follow."
Here, "تلا" describes the action of one event happening immediately after another.
قرأ الطالب القرآن ثم تلاه تفسير الآيات.
The student read the Quran, and then followed it by explaining the verses.
In this sentence, "تلا" conveys a natural sequence where one celestial body follows another.
القمر يَتْلو الشمس في الغروب.
The moon follows the sun during sunset.
Here, "تلا" is used metaphorically to express accompaniment or emotional support.