Arabic Word · Intermediate
تشاءم
to be pessimistic
Pronunciation: /ta.ʃaː.ʔa.ma/
Meaning
to be pessimistic
Example
لَيْسَ لِأَنَّ أُمَّهُ تَتَشَاءَمُ مِنَ ٱلْكَلِمَاتِ ٱلْمَشْطُوبَةِ فَقَطْ، بَلْ لِأَنَّهُ كَانَ لَا يُرِيدُ ذٰلِكَ أَيْضًا، وَبِبَسَاطَةٍ.
Not only because his mother would see the crossed-out words as a bad omen, but also, quite simply, because he didn’t want to.
Practice tips
- Practice تشاءم 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.