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fortune-telling in Arabic

عَرَافَة ʕarāfa

fortune-telling in Arabic: عَرَافَة (ʕarāfa). In English, fortune-telling means the act or practice of predicting the future (especially for money), as by using a crystal ball, reading palms, reading tea leaves in a cup, etc.; prediction of future events, especially those of a personal nature.

Arabic words for fortune-telling

fortunetelling, predicting one's future
عَرَافَة ʕarāfa

English meaning of fortune-telling

  1. noun The act or practice of predicting the future (especially for money), as by using a crystal ball, reading palms, reading tea leaves in a cup, etc.; prediction of future events, especially those of a personal nature.

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Questions about fortune-telling in Arabic

What is the meaning of fortune-telling in Arabic?
Fortune-telling in Arabic is عَرَافَة (ʕarāfa).
ما معنى كلمة fortune-telling؟
Fortune-telling: عَرَافَة (ʕarāfa).
What does fortune-telling mean in English?
Fortune-telling means the act or practice of predicting the future (especially for money), as by using a crystal ball, reading palms, reading tea leaves in a cup, etc.; prediction of future events, especially those of a personal nature.

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