“As long as” in Arabic
In Arabic, the phrase “as long as” is expressed using ما دامَ. It can be followed by a verb, noun, or adverb, and the continuation clause is often introduced by فَ. Here are some examples:
1. “As long as he doesn’t resign, the protest will continue.”
ما دامَ رَئِيسُنا، فَإِنَّ الاِحْتِجَاجاتِ مُسْتَمِرَّةٌ.
2. “As long as he works for this company, his financial situation will improve.”
ما دامَ يَعْمَلُ في هذِهِ الشَّرِكَةِ، فَإِنَّ حالَتَهُ المالِيَّةَ سَتَتَحَسَّنُ.
3. “As long as there is work there, our dreams will not be shattered.”
ما دامَتْ هُناكَ فُرَصٌ لِلْعَمَلِ، فَإِنَّ أَحْلامَنا لَنْ تَتَحَطَّمَ.
4. “As long as they are in power, they are entitled to issue laws.”
ما دامُوا في الحُكْمِ، يَحِقُّ لَهُم إِصْدارُ قَوانِينَ جَدِيدَةٍ.
5. “Muslims shouldn’t be blamed for taking care of themselves, as long as they strive towards justice to others.”
لا يَنْبَغِي أَنْ يُلَامَ المُسْلِمُونَ إِذَا اهْتَمُّوا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ، ما دامُوا حَرِيصِينَ عَلَى تَحْقِيقِ العَدالَةِ لِغَيْرِهِمْ.