"لا ناقة له فيه ولا جمل" meaning in Arabic

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Phrase

Forms: لَا ناقةَ لَهُ فِيهِ وَلَا جَمَلَ [canonical], lā nāqata lahu fīhi walā jamala [romanization]
Etymology: Literally, “he has neither a female nor a male camel in it”. Attributed to a 6th-century conflict in the Arabian peninsula known as the Basus War. Etymology templates: {{m-g|he has neither a female nor a male camel in it}} “he has neither a female nor a male camel in it”, {{lit|he has neither a female nor a male camel in it}} Literally, “he has neither a female nor a male camel in it” Head templates: {{head|ar|phrase|head=لَا ناقةَ لَهُ فِيهِ وَلَا جَمَلَ}} لَا ناقةَ لَهُ فِيهِ وَلَا جَمَلَ • (lā nāqata lahu fīhi walā jamala)
  1. (idiomatic) having no connection or benefit to it, it does not concern him; he is not affected by it; he is indifferent about it Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-لا_ناقة_له_فيه_ولا_جمل-ar-phrase-8af8JAE- Categories (other): Arabic entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "كذلك ظلموا النائب يوسف كرم حين حملوه مكيدة ضد حكومة الاستقلال أمام البرلمان، لم يكن له فيها ناقة ولا جمل.",
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