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)

  1. to take a chance and make out