Arabic Word · Intermediate
برطيل
(colloquial, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon) bribe
Pronunciation: /bir.tˤiːl/
Meaning
(colloquial, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon) bribe
Example
هو ليش بتكتر الرشوة والبرطيل؟ لأن الماهيَّات ما بتكفي؛ لذلك الرشوة موجودة بكترة، حتى إنك بتجد كل الوظايف في بلادنا بتنالها الناس بالبرطيل،
Why do you think there is so much corruption and bribes? It is like this due to the paucity of monthly salaries. This is why there is corruption everywhere in plentitude
Practice tips
- Practice برطيل out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic word is for intermediate-level learners.