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hawala in Arabic

حَوَالَة ḥawāla

/həˈwɑːlə/

hawala in Arabic: حَوَالَة (ḥawāla). In English, hawala means a long-established informal system of money transfer from South Asia and the Middle East, still in use by migrant workers.

Arabic words for hawala

money transfer
حَوَالَة ḥawāla

English meaning of hawala

  1. noun A long-established informal system of money transfer from South Asia and the Middle East, still in use by migrant workers.

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Questions about hawala in Arabic

What is the meaning of hawala in Arabic?
Hawala in Arabic is حَوَالَة (ḥawāla).
ما معنى كلمة hawala؟
Hawala: حَوَالَة (ḥawāla).
What does hawala mean in English?
Hawala means a long-established informal system of money transfer from South Asia and the Middle East, still in use by migrant workers.

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