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عَنْبَرِىٌّ

Root: عنبر

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عَنْبَرِىٌّ Of, or belonging to, بَنُو العَنْبَرِ, or بَلْعُنْبَرِ, a tribe of تَمِيم, who were the most skilful people as guides: hence the proverbial saying, أَنْتَ عَنْبَرِىٌّ بِهٰذَا البَلَدِ [Thou art an 'Amberee in this country, or district].
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