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baksheesh in Arabic

بَقْشِيش baqšīš

/bækˈʃiːʃ/

baksheesh in Arabic: بَقْشِيش (baqšīš). In English, baksheesh means in the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.

Arabic words for baksheesh

bribe or tip
بَقْشِيش baqšīš

English meaning of baksheesh

  1. noun In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.
  2. noun A minor wound that necessitates the evacuation of a soldier from the combat zone for medical treatment.
  3. verb To bribe with a baksheesh.

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Questions about baksheesh in Arabic

What is the meaning of baksheesh in Arabic?
Baksheesh in Arabic is بَقْشِيش (baqšīš).
ما معنى كلمة baksheesh؟
Baksheesh: بَقْشِيش (baqšīš).
What does baksheesh mean in English?
Baksheesh means in the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.

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