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folk in Arabic

شَعْبِيّ šaʕbiyy

UK/fəʊk//foʊk/

folk in Arabic: شَعْبِيّ (šaʕbiyy). In English, folk means a people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.

Arabic words for folk

of or related to local building materials and styles; not imported — see also vernacular
شَعْبِيّ šaʕbiyy

English meaning of folk

  1. noun A people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.
  2. noun People, persons.
  3. noun One’s relatives, especially one’s parents.
  4. adjective Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a land, their culture, tradition, or history.

Full definition of folk

folk in a sentence

  • There were a lot of folk in the streets.
  • Young folk, old folk, everybody come / To our little Sunday School, and have a lot of fun.
  • I need to call my folks back home.

folk in other languages

Questions about folk in Arabic

What is the meaning of folk in Arabic?
Folk in Arabic is شَعْبِيّ (šaʕbiyy).
ما معنى كلمة folk؟
Folk: شَعْبِيّ (šaʕbiyy).
What does folk mean in English?
Folk means a people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.

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