Arabic

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Etymology 1

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Relative adjective (nisba) composed of شُرْطَة (šurṭa, police) +‎ ـِيّ (-iyy).

Noun

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شُرْطِيّ (šurṭiyym, plural شُرْطِيُّون (šurṭiyyūn), feminine شُرْطِيَّة (šurṭiyya)
شُرَطِيّ (šuraṭiyym, plural شُرَطِيُّون (šuraṭiyyūn), feminine شُرَطِيَّة (šuraṭiyya)

  1. policeman, police officer
Declension
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Descendants
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  • Italian: Sciortino
References
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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شَرِّطِي (šarriṭī) (form II)

  1. second-person feminine singular active imperative of شَرَّطَ (šarraṭa)

South Levantine Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic شُرْطِيّ (šurṭiyy).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃur.tˤi/, [ʃʊrˤ.tˤi]
  • Audio (Ramallah):(file)

Noun

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شرطي (šurtim (plural شرطيّين (šurtiyyīn), feminine شرطيّة (šurtiyye))

  1. policeman

See also

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