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niggardly in Arabic

بَخِيل baḵīl

UK/ˈnɪɡədli//ˈnɪɡɚdli/

niggardly in Arabic: بَخِيل (baḵīl). In English, niggardly means withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

Arabic words for niggardly

withholding
بَخِيل baḵīl

English meaning of niggardly

  1. adjective Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
  2. adjective Conceding few runs (of a bowler).
  3. adverb In a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

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Questions about niggardly in Arabic

What is the meaning of niggardly in Arabic?
Niggardly in Arabic is بَخِيل (baḵīl).
ما معنى كلمة niggardly؟
Niggardly: بَخِيل (baḵīl).
What does niggardly mean in English?
Niggardly means withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

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