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little in Arabic

صَغِير ṣaḡīr

/ˈlɪ.tl̩/

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Australia[ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩]

little in Arabic: صَغِير (ṣaḡīr), صغير (ṣuḡayyar), زغير (zḡīr), قَلِيل (qalīl). In English, little means small, not large, limited, particularly.

Arabic words for little

small in size
صَغِير ṣaḡīr, صغير ṣuḡayyar, زغير zḡīr
not much
قَلِيلاً qalīlan, قَلِيل qalīl, قَليل galīl
small amount
قَلِيل qalīl

English meaning of little

  1. adjective Small, not large, limited, particularly.
  2. adjective Small, limited in size.
  3. adjective Short, limited in extent.
  4. adjective Brief, limited in duration.

Full definition of little

little in a sentence

  • This is a little table.
  • It’s only a little ways now.
  • I always feel better after a little sleep.

Synonyms of little

All synonyms of little

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Questions about little in Arabic

What is the meaning of little in Arabic?
Little in Arabic is صَغِير (ṣaḡīr), صغير (ṣuḡayyar), زغير (zḡīr), قَلِيل (qalīl).
ما معنى كلمة little؟
Little: صَغِير (ṣaḡīr), صغير (ṣuḡayyar), زغير (zḡīr), قَلِيل (qalīl).
What does little mean in English?
Little means small, not large, limited, particularly.

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