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refugee in Arabic

لَاجِئ lājiʔ

/ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/

refugee in Arabic: لَاجِئ (lājiʔ), لَاجِئَة (lājiʔa). In English, refugee means a person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

Arabic words for refugee

person seeking political asylum
لَاجِئ lājiʔ, لَاجِئَة lājiʔa
person seeking economic asylum
لَاجِئ lājiʔ

English meaning of refugee

  1. noun A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.
  2. noun A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.
  3. verb To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

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Synonyms of refugee

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Questions about refugee in Arabic

What is the meaning of refugee in Arabic?
Refugee in Arabic is لَاجِئ (lājiʔ), لَاجِئَة (lājiʔa).
ما معنى كلمة refugee؟
Refugee: لَاجِئ (lājiʔ), لَاجِئَة (lājiʔa).
What does refugee mean in English?
Refugee means a person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

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