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omertà in Arabic

أُومِيرْتَا omertā

/ˌəʊmɛːˈtɑː//ˌoʊmɛɹˈtɑ/

omertà in Arabic: أُومِيرْتَا (omertā). In English, omertà means a code of silence amongst members of the Mafia that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization for fear of retaliation.

Arabic words for omertà

code of silence amongst members of the Mafia
أُومِيرْتَا omertā

English meaning of omertà

  1. noun A code of silence amongst members of the Mafia that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization for fear of retaliation.
  2. noun Any code of silence (especially about something illegal or secret), or refusal to talk openly about something.

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Questions about omertà in Arabic

What is the meaning of omertà in Arabic?
Omertà in Arabic is أُومِيرْتَا (omertā).
ما معنى كلمة omertà؟
Omertà: أُومِيرْتَا (omertā).
What does omertà mean in English?
Omertà means a code of silence amongst members of the Mafia that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization for fear of retaliation.

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