a few in Arabic
قَلِيل qalīl
/ə ˈfjuː/
a few in Arabic: قَلِيل (qalīl). In English, a few means a small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several).
Arabic words for a few
- a small number of
- قَلِيل qalīl
- a small number of things
- قَلِيل qalīl
English meaning of a few
- determiner A small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several).
- pronoun A small number of things.
a few in a sentence
- She loves to sing karaoke, but there are a few songs that she refuses to cover.
- After a dismal few months my life at long last changed for the better.
- Only a few miles separates the villages.
Synonyms of a few
- a couple of
- several
a few in other languages
Questions about a few in Arabic
- What is the meaning of a few in Arabic?
- A few in Arabic is قَلِيل (qalīl).
- ما معنى كلمة a few؟
- A few: قَلِيل (qalīl).
- What does a few mean in English?
- A few means a small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several).
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