LessonsThe Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: A Stranger with Empty ProvisionsQuiz

لَا أَمْلِكُ بُلْغَةً
I possess not even the minimum provisions needed to get by.

بُلْغَة refers to an amount sufficient for a basic need or for making it through a stage of a journey. It does not mean luxury or ample wealth; it suggests bare subsistence.

لا أملك means “I do not possess.” His situation is now more serious than an empty bag: he lacks even the essentials.

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The Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: A Stranger with Empty Provisions

لَا أَمْلِكُ بُلْغَةً
I possess not even the minimum provisions needed to get by.

بُلْغَة refers to an amount sufficient for a basic need or for making it through a stage of a journey. It does not mean luxury or ample wealth; it suggests bare subsistence.

لا أملك means “I do not possess.” His situation is now more serious than an empty bag: he lacks even the essentials.