Arabic Word · Intermediate
شارف
to supervise, to watch, to command
Pronunciation: /ʃaː.ra.fa/
Meaning
to supervise, to watch, to command
Example
وَحِينَ شَارَفَ سَيَّارَةَ ٱلْحَاجِ رِضَا ٱلرَّمَادِيَّةَ ٱلْغَارِقَةَ حَتَّى ثَلَاثَةِ أَرْبَاعِ عَجَلَاتِهَا ٱلْوَرَائِيَّةِ فِي ٱلْوَحْلِ، أَوْقَفَ سَيَّارَتَهُ.
When he caught up with Haj Rida’s car, whose back wheels were three-quarters sunk in mud, he stopped his car.
Practice tips
- Practice شارف 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.