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-ish in Arabic

ـِيّ -iyy

/ɪʃ/

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-ish in Arabic: ـِيّ (-iyy). In English, -ish means typical of, similar to, being like.

Arabic words for -ish

appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions
ـِيّ -iyy

English meaning of -ish

  1. suffix Typical of, similar to, being like.
  2. suffix Somewhat, rather.
  3. suffix About, approximately.
  4. suffix Of, belonging, or relating to (a nationality, place, language or similar association with something).

Full definition of -ish

-ish in a sentence

  • Her face had a girlish charm.
  • Her face had a bluish tinge.
  • We arrived at tennish. We arrived tennish.

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Questions about -ish in Arabic

What is the meaning of -ish in Arabic?
-ish in Arabic is ـِيّ (-iyy).
ما معنى كلمة -ish؟
-ish: ـِيّ (-iyy).
What does -ish mean in English?
-ish means typical of, similar to, being like.

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