إِيد
īd
Noun
Meaning
hand
Usage
The Lebanese word for 'hand' (and sometimes 'arm'). Comes from the MSA يَد with an added initial vowel. The plural is إِيدَيْن (dual/both hands) or إِيدَاتّ. Used in many expressions like إِيد وَحْدِة مَا بْتْزَقِّف (one hand doesn't clap — you need cooperation).
Morphology
Genderfeminine
Plural (sound)إِيدِين
Examples
حَطِّي إِيدَيْكِ عَلَى رُكْبِتَيْكِ وْ إِرْتَاحِي.
Put your hands on your knees and rest. (to a woman)
Root
ي د ي
