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play the fool in Arabic

تَصَرَّفَ بِغَبَاء taṣarrafa bi-ḡabāʔ

play the fool in Arabic: تَصَرَّفَ بِغَبَاء (taṣarrafa bi-ḡabāʔ). In English, play the fool means to behave in a foolish or comical manner.

Arabic words for play the fool

behave in a foolish manner
تَصَرَّفَ بِغَبَاء taṣarrafa bi-ḡabāʔ

English meaning of play the fool

  1. verb To behave in a foolish or comical manner.
  2. verb To pretend or feign ignorance.

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Questions about play the fool in Arabic

What is the meaning of play the fool in Arabic?
Play the fool in Arabic is تَصَرَّفَ بِغَبَاء (taṣarrafa bi-ḡabāʔ).
ما معنى كلمة play the fool؟
Play the fool: تَصَرَّفَ بِغَبَاء (taṣarrafa bi-ḡabāʔ).
What does play the fool mean in English?
Play the fool means to behave in a foolish or comical manner.

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