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dumb in Arabic

غَبِيّ ḡabiyy

/dʌm/

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South Asia/ɖəm(b)/

dumb in Arabic: غَبِيّ (ḡabiyy). In English, dumb means unable to speak; lacking power of speech.

Arabic words for dumb

stupid
غَبِيّ ḡabiyy

English meaning of dumb

  1. adjective Unable to speak; lacking power of speech.
  2. adjective Not talkative; taciturn or unwilling to speak.
  3. adjective Having no input or voice in running things.
  4. adjective Unaccompanied by words or speech, silent, wordless.

Full definition of dumb

dumb in a sentence

  • deaf, dumb, and blind
  • His younger brother was born dumb, and communicated with sign language.
  • You are so dumb! You don't even know how to make toast!

Synonyms of dumb

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Questions about dumb in Arabic

What is the meaning of dumb in Arabic?
Dumb in Arabic is غَبِيّ (ḡabiyy).
ما معنى كلمة dumb؟
Dumb: غَبِيّ (ḡabiyy).
What does dumb mean in English?
Dumb means unable to speak; lacking power of speech.

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