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  1. Arabic (Modern Standard)
  2. /Hollow verbs in the jussive mood (لم يقل)
  3. /غاب

غاب

غابghâba
to be absent
From Lesson 105:Hollow verbs in the jussive mood (لم يقل)·Arabic (Modern Standard)

Usages of غاب

هو لم يغب بدون عذر.huwa lam yaghib bidûni 'udhrin
He was not absent without an excuse.
تأخر صديقي لكنه لم يغب.ta'akhkhara sadîqî lâkinnahu lam yaghib.
My friend was late but he was not absent.
لم يفتني القطار، لكن صديقي غاب.lam yafutnî al-qitâru, lâkin sadîqî ghâba.
I did not miss the train, but my friend was absent.
لم يغب أحد من الفريق إلا لاعب واحد.lam yaghib ahadun minal-fariqi illa laaibun waahid
No one from the team was absent except one player.
لم يغب الطلاب عن الندوة إلا طالبا واحدا.lam yaghibi t-tullâbu 'ani n-nadwati illâ tâliban wâhidan
No students were absent from the seminar except one student.

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