Arabic - English Dictionary مَدَر
Root: م د ر- طين لزج متماسك، القطعة منه مَدَرة. 2
- حَضَر ويقابله بدو
🇬🇧 Translation:
- Cohesive sticky clay, a single piece of which is madarah. 2
- Settled urban/rural dwellers, as opposed to nomads (badu).
سكان البيوت المبنيّة، خلاف أهل الوبَر وهم البدو سكان الخِيام.
🇬🇧 Translation:
Inhabitants of built houses, as opposed to the people of Wabar who are Bedouins living in tents.
Example / Citation:
" ما رأيتُ في الوَبَر والمَدَرِ مثله : في البَدو والقُرى "
🇬🇧 Translation:
" I have not seen his like among the nomads and settlers: in the desert and the villages "