شيكل

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South Levantine Arabic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hebrew שֶׁקֶל (shékel).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃeː.kil/,
  • (file)

Noun

شيكل (šēkelm (plural شواكل (šawākel))

  1. shekel (currency unit)

Usage notes

  • The plural is optional after the number 3 to 10.
    خمسة شيكل / خمس شواكلḵamse šēkel / ḵams šawākelfive shekels

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