This is the 5448th most frequent Arabic word.
ريثما
"ريثما" means "while" or "until" in English, indicating a temporary period or until something happens.
The word 'ريثما' in this sentence indicates a temporal condition, meaning 'until' or 'while'. It sets the expectation that the waiting is to continue until the action of returning takes place.
انتظر هنا ريثما يعود.
Wait here until he returns.
In this sentence, 'ريثما' illustrates a simultaneous scenario, signifying 'while' or 'until', denoting an action happening in the meantime.
سأقرأ كتابًا ريثما أجد ما يروق لي.
I will read a book while finding what I like.
Here, 'ريثما' implies an interval during which the subject should stay engaged, functioning as 'until' or 'while' dependent on context.