TopicEarthquake
malja · /mal.dʒaʔ/
ملجأ
malja/mal.dʒaʔ/noun
safe place to stay temporarily after a disaster
مكان آمن للإقامة مؤقتاً بعد كارثة
Schools and gyms often serve as public shelters after quakes.
غالباً تكون المدارس والصالات ملجأ عاماً بعد الزلازل.
Examples
Families gathered at the community shelter with blankets.
Volunteers brought food and water to the shelter.
The city published a list of open shelter locations online.
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