Nov 1, 2023 15:11
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Arabic term

ٍبلأي

Arabic to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Hi everyone,

This is from a Sudanese text.

What does it mean? I know the little stars are trying to pierce the clouds, but what does this add to the sentence?

كان الليل مدلهما إلا من بعض النجيمات المتألقة التي تحاول بلأيٍ اختراق سحب مطيرة

Does it mean trying as much as possible? Or in any way possible?

Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
4 by God

Proposed translations

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by God

It means "by God", according to a Sudanese fellow.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2023-11-01 17:42:44 GMT)
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...which by God are trying to break through the rain clouds.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2023-11-01 17:50:43 GMT)
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A Sudanese fellow explained these terms here:

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