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begum in Arabic

بيكُم bēgum

/bəˈɡʌm/

begum in Arabic: بيكُم (bēgum). In English, begum means to daub or cover with gum.

Arabic words for begum

a high ranking woman
بيكُم bēgum

English meaning of begum

  1. verb To daub or cover with gum.
  2. noun A high-ranking Muslim woman, especially in South Asia.
  3. noun The form of address for such a woman.

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Questions about begum in Arabic

What is the meaning of begum in Arabic?
Begum in Arabic is بيكُم (bēgum).
ما معنى كلمة begum؟
Begum: بيكُم (bēgum).
What does begum mean in English?
Begum means to daub or cover with gum.

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