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مسكين

[mis.kiːn]

adj

LanguageMoroccan Arabic (Morocco)

Meaning
  1. poor (inspiring pity)
  2. poor
  3. Used to describe someone who inspires feelings of pity or sympathy.
Examples

هاد السيد مسكين ما عندوش فين يسكن.

This poor man has nowhere to live.

Pronunciationmis.kiːn

Part of speechadj

Usage noteIt is often used to express sympathy rather than just financial poverty.

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