mafia in Arabic
مَافِيَا māfiyā
/ˈmæfi.ə/US/ˈmɑfi.ə/
mafia in Arabic: مَافِيَا (māfiyā). In English, mafia means a hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal activities like distribution of narcotics, gambling and extortion.
Arabic words for mafia
- a crime syndicate
- مَافِيَا māfiyā
English meaning of mafia
- noun A hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal activities like distribution of narcotics, gambling and extortion.
- noun A crime syndicate.
- noun A trusted group of associates, as of a political leader.
- noun An entity which attempts to control a specified arena by violence or threats.
Synonyms of mafia
mafia in other languages
Questions about mafia in Arabic
- What is the meaning of mafia in Arabic?
- Mafia in Arabic is مَافِيَا (māfiyā).
- ما معنى كلمة mafia؟
- Mafia: مَافِيَا (māfiyā).
- What does mafia mean in English?
- Mafia means a hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal activities like distribution of narcotics, gambling and extortion.
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