Usages of بما أن
بما أن القافلة كبيرة، نحتاج إلى كل الجمال.bimâ anna al-qâfilata kabîratun, naĥtâju ilâ kulli al-jimâli.
Since the caravan is large, we need all the camels.
بما أننا في هذا الوادي القاحل، يجب أن نحفظ بعض المؤونة.bimâ annanâ fî hâdhâ al-wâdî al-qâhili, yajibu an nahfadha ba'dha al-mu'ûnati.
Since we are in this barren valley, we must save some provisions.
بما أن العطش شديد، كانت الواحة ملاذا آمنا.bimâ anna-l-'atasha shadîdun, kânati-l-wâhatu malâdhan âminan
Since the thirst was severe, the oasis was a safe refuge.
بما أن المكان قاحل جدا، ليس هناك سوى سراب.bimâ anna al-makâna qâhilun jiddan, laysa hunâka siwâ sarâbin.
Since the place is very arid, there is nothing but a mirage.
نصب المسافرون الخيمة بما أن الواحة قريبة.nasaba al-musâfirûna al-khaymata bimâ anna al-wâhata qarîbah
The travelers pitched the tent since the oasis is near.
بما أن الجمل قوي، سيحمل كل المؤونة في القافلة.bimâ anna al-jamala qawiyyun, sayahmilu kulla al-mu'ûnati fî al-qâfilati
Since the camel is strong, it will carry all the provisions in the caravan.
بما أنه مجرد سراب، سنشعر ببعض العطش مجددا.bimâ annahu mujarradu sarâbin, sanashuru bibadi al-atashi mujaddadan
Since it is just a mirage, we will feel some thirst again.
بما أنهم وجدوا ملاذا، نصب العمال كل الخيام بسرعة.bimâ annahum wajadû malâdhan, nasaba al'ummâlu kulla alkhiyâmi bisur'atin
Since they found a refuge, the workers pitched all the tents quickly.
بما أن فاطمة متعبة، ركبت جملا في القافلة.bimâ anna fâtimata muta'abatun, rakibat jamalan fi al-qâfilati.
Since Fatima is tired, she rode a camel in the caravan.
بما أن مريم شعرت بالعطش، توقفت لكي تشرب الماء.bimâ anna maryama sha'arat bil'atashi, tawaqqafat likay tashraba al-mâ'a.
Since Maryam felt thirst, she stopped in order to drink water.
بما أن طارقا يحمل المؤونة، يجب أن ينصب خيمته هنا لكي يستريح.bimâ anna târiqan yahmilu al-mu'ûnata, yajibu an yansiba khaymatahu hunâ likay yastarîha.
Since Tariq is carrying the provisions, he must pitch his tent here in order to rest.
بما أنه ليس هناك دم هنا، لا بد أن المجرم نقل الجثة!bimâ annahu laysa hunâka damun hunâ, lâ budda anna al-mujrima naqala al-juthata!
Since there is no blood here, the murderer must have moved the corpse!
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