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1. 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.

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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.

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

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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.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › shufti_nshufti, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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

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

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   Sep 22, 2022 · very ancient game of skill with 32 pieces, played by two on a checkered board of 64 squares, 13c., from Old French esches "chessmen," plural of eschec "game of chess, chessboard; checkmate" (see check (n.1)), so called from the key move of the game. Modern French distinguishes éc.

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   Where did the word Shufti come from?

   • One certainly Arabic-origin word which made its way into colloquial English in this way was shufti “look or glance”, as in the phrase “have a shufti”, where the word is more or less . It first appeared in English in the 1940s. Shufti is in origin the Arabic word , meaning “have you seen?”, and comes from the verb

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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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shuftiShufti - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Oct 25, 2024 · Definitions of shufti. noun. a quick look around (originally military slang) “take a shufti while you're out there”. see more.