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stingy in Arabic

بَخِيل baḵīl

/ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/

stingy in Arabic: بَخِيل (baḵīl). In English, stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

Arabic words for stingy

unwilling to spend or give
بَخِيل baḵīl

English meaning of stingy

  1. adjective Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
  2. adjective Small, scant, meager, insufficient.
  3. adjective Stinging; able or inclined to sting.

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Questions about stingy in Arabic

What is the meaning of stingy in Arabic?
Stingy in Arabic is بَخِيل (baḵīl).
ما معنى كلمة stingy؟
Stingy: بَخِيل (baḵīl).
What does stingy mean in English?
Stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

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