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alimony in Arabic

نَفَقَة nafaqa

UK/ˈæl.ɪ.mə.ni//ˈæl.ə.moʊ.ni/

alimony in Arabic: نَفَقَة (nafaqa). In English, alimony means a court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.

Arabic words for alimony

a court-enforced allowance
نَفَقَة nafaqa

English meaning of alimony

  1. noun A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.
  2. noun Nourishment, sustenance, especially for one's spirit.

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Questions about alimony in Arabic

What is the meaning of alimony in Arabic?
Alimony in Arabic is نَفَقَة (nafaqa).
ما معنى كلمة alimony؟
Alimony: نَفَقَة (nafaqa).
What does alimony mean in English?
Alimony means a court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.

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