شنص
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Gulf Arabic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Possibly from French chance through Persian شانس. The pharyngealisation of the word final consonant can be found in the Sharg sub-dialect of Gulf Arabic which is heavily influenced by Persian, in words such as ألماص for ألماس.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
شِنَصْ • (ʃɪnə9)
- to take a chance and make out