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South Levantine Arabic
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Hebrew שֶׁקֶל (shékel).
Pronunciation
Noun
شيكل • (šēkel) m (plural شواكل (šawākel))
- shekel (currency unit)
Usage notes
- The plural is optional after the number 3 to 10.
- خمسة شيكل / خمس شواكل ― ḵamse šēkel / ḵams šawākel ― five shekels
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