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maim in Arabic

شَوِهَ šawiha

UK/meɪm/

maim in Arabic: شَوِهَ (šawiha), بَتَرَ (batara). In English, maim means to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

Arabic words for maim

to cause permanent loss of a part of the body
شَوِهَ šawiha, بَتَرَ batara

English meaning of maim

  1. verb To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
  2. noun A severe, serious wound.

Full definition of maim

maim in a sentence

  • He was maimed by a bear.

Synonyms of maim

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Questions about maim in Arabic

What is the meaning of maim in Arabic?
Maim in Arabic is شَوِهَ (šawiha), بَتَرَ (batara).
ما معنى كلمة maim؟
Maim: شَوِهَ (šawiha), بَتَرَ (batara).
What does maim mean in English?
Maim means to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

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