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1. www.oed.com › dictionary › shufti_vshufti, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb shufti. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

2. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › shuftishufti - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 27, 2024 · Noun. [edit] shufti (plural shuftis) (UK, slang) A brief glance. Synonyms. [edit] See Thesaurus:glance. Derived terms. [edit] shufti kite. Translations. [edit] glance — see glance. Categories: English terms derived from Egyptian Arabic.

3. www.theneweuropean.co.uk › taking-a-shufti-atTaking a shufti at English slang - The New European

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   Jan 3, 2024 · Shufti is in origin the Arabic word šufti, meaning “have you seen?”, and comes from the verb šāf “to see”. Another Arabic word introduced by soldiers who had been serving in the Middle East and north Africa was imshi , signifying “be off, go away!”, first used in print in 1916.

4. worldwidewords.org › qa › qa-shu1Shufti - World Wide Words

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   Jan 5, 2002 · A Shufti (another way of writing it, the one usually given in dictionaries) is Arabic. In that language it means “have you seen?”. It’s a bit of military slang, picked up by British servicemen formerly based in the Middle East.

5. www.oxfordreference.com › view › 10Shufti - Oxford Reference

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6. binnick.ca › 2024/03/26 › shuftiShufti – Binnick's Languages and Linguistics Blog

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   Mar 26, 2024 · Shufti is in origin the Arabic word šufti, meaning “have you seen?”, and comes from the verb šāf “to see”. Another Arabic word introduced by soldiers who had been serving in the Middle East and north Africa was imshi, signifying “be off, go away!”, first used in print in 1916,” says https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/taking-a ...

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   Where did Shufti come from?

   • It first appeared in English in the 1940s. Shufti is in origin the Arabic word , meaning “have you seen?”, and comes from the verb Another Arabic word introduced by soldiers who had been serving in the Middle East and north Africa was , signifying “be off, go away!”, first used in print in 1916.

   Taking a shufti at English slang - The New European

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   What is the meaning of the word 'Shufti'?

   • The Arabic noun shufti means 'a look, a glance, a peep'. For example: 'They decided to have a quick shufti round the building to see if anyone was left inside'.

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   What does shufty mean?

   • Q From Nick Carrington, UK: What’s the origin of shufty, meaning look, as in take a shufty? A Shufti (another way of writing it, the one usually given in dictionaries) is Arabic. In that language it means “have you seen?”. It’s a bit of military slang, picked up by British servicemen formerly based in the Middle East.

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   What is the origin of Shufti Pro?

   • The origin of Shufti Pro can be traced back to a bad experience I had with an identity verification service provider in 2012. At that time, I was working as a developer for a financial institution, and I was tasked with integrating a popular KYC solution into a major digitization project.

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   What does Partridge say about shuftiscope?

   • Among them, Partridge mentions shuftiscope, which had a number of senses, one of which he defines with ponderous delicacy as “an instrument used by doctors for research in cases of dysentery”. Support this website and keep it available! There are no adverts on this site. I rely on the kindness of visitors to pay the running costs.

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8. www.etymonline.com › word › shuftyshufty | Etymology of shufty by etymonline

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   Sep 22, 2022 · "a look, a glance," 1943, originally British military, from Arabic shufti "have you… See origin and meaning of shufty.