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slum in Arabic

مِنْطَقَة عَشْوَائِيَّة minṭaqa ʕašwāʔiyya

/slʌm/

slum in Arabic: مِنْطَقَة عَشْوَائِيَّة (minṭaqa ʕašwāʔiyya). In English, slum means a dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

Arabic words for slum

dilapidated neighborhood
مِنْطَقَة عَشْوَائِيَّة minṭaqa ʕašwāʔiyya

English meaning of slum

  1. noun A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.
  2. noun Inexpensive trinkets awarded as prizes in a carnival game.
  3. verb To visit a neighborhood of a status below one's own.
  4. verb To saunter about in a disreputable manner.

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Questions about slum in Arabic

What is the meaning of slum in Arabic?
Slum in Arabic is مِنْطَقَة عَشْوَائِيَّة (minṭaqa ʕašwāʔiyya).
ما معنى كلمة slum؟
Slum: مِنْطَقَة عَشْوَائِيَّة (minṭaqa ʕašwāʔiyya).
What does slum mean in English?
Slum means a dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

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