what for in Arabic
لِمَ lima
what for in Arabic: لِمَ (lima), لِمَاذَا (limāḏā). In English, what for means for what purpose.
Arabic words for what for
- for what reason; why
- لِمَ lima, لِمَاذَا limāḏā
English meaning of what for
- adverb For what purpose.
- adverb For what reason; why.
- noun An unspecified punishment or rebuke.
what for in a sentence
- What is this tool for?
- That's what friends are for.
- He wants four copies of it? What for?
what for in other languages
Questions about what for in Arabic
- What is the meaning of what for in Arabic?
- What for in Arabic is لِمَ (lima), لِمَاذَا (limāḏā).
- ما معنى كلمة what for؟
- What for: لِمَ (lima), لِمَاذَا (limāḏā).
- What does what for mean in English?
- What for means for what purpose.
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