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Arabic translation: شوف , انضر = look ! , Mind ,

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12:11 Jan 14, 2012

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English term or phrase: "chauff !"

Dear Friends,

Could someone tell me what means this interjection that I hear very often in the everyday language amongst arab people? I could only write it as I hear it ("chauff" as in "chauffeur" - there is an insistence on the letter "F"). It punctuates many conversations.

Thank you very much in advance.

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Arabic translation:شوف , انضر = look ! , Mind ,

Explanation:
This Interjection is commonly used in all Arabic dialects , it is intended to draw the listener's attention to a point

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Ahmed Isagizli
Libya

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شوف , انضر = look ! , Mind ,

Ahmed Isagizli

many meanings

sktrans

شوف = Look, see it...

TargamaT

Discussion entries: 2

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17 mins confidence:

شوف = Look, see it...

Explanation:
It is even in the everyday French language

TargamaT
Syria
Local time: 15:39
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

French
PRO pts in category: 68

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Asker: Thanks for your very useful comments! I'd like to choose everyone of you for the most helpful answer, but regrettably this is not allowed...

1 hr confidence:

many meanings

Explanation:
As the previous colleague mentioned, in its most literal form, it means:
"Look" or "take a look at"
However, it has other meanings such as;
"Check"- "Check this out" or "check with" (if followed by ma')
"Consider" something
etc.

sktrans
Local time: 08:39
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

French

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for your very useful comments! I'd like to choose everyone of you for the most helpful answer, but regrettably this is not allowed...

1 day8 hrs confidence:

\\\"chauff !\\\"

شوف , انضر = look ! , Mind ,

Explanation:
This Interjection is commonly used in all Arabic dialects , it is intended to draw the listener's attention to a point

Example sentence(s):

Look ! there is only one choice for you !
Look ! you are mislead about .....

Ahmed Isagizli
Libya
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4

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Jan 14 - Changes made by TargamaT:
Language pair	Arabic to English => English to Arabic

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