This is the 157th most frequent Arabic word.
ظل
The Arabic word "ظل" means "shade" or "shadow."
In this sentence, 'ظلّ' means 'kept' or 'continued', indicating an ongoing action.
ظلّ الطفل يلعب في الحديقة حتى غروب الشمس.
The child continued playing in the garden until sunset.
Here, 'ظل' refers to the 'shade' cast by the tree.
كان يجلس تحت ظل الشجرة في راحة.
He was sitting under the tree's shade comfortably.
In this context, 'ظلّ' means 'remained', indicating a state or condition that continued over time.