Meaning
A valley, a low tract of land between hills, often watered by a stream.
Usage & notes
The wadi is the valley of the journey, recalling the stages a seeker traverses, and the sheltered vale between the heights. It carries echoes of the sacred valley of revelation and the stations through which the soul must pass.
Related words
PERSIAN
Daaman-e-Koh
The foot or skirt of a mountain, the lower slopes where the hill meets the plain.
PERSIAN
Jooi
A small stream, brook, or watercourse threading through the garden or valley.
PERSIAN
Daman
The hem or skirt of a garment; by extension the lap, foothill, or border of a thing.
ARABIC
Baadiya
A desert or wilderness, the open, uninhabited wasteland.