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  1. Arabic (Modern Standard)
  2. /Expressing duration (منذ)
  3. /شم

شم

شمshamma
to smell
From Lesson 134:Expressing duration (منذ)·Arabic (Modern Standard)

Usages of شم

أشم هذا العطر منذ ساعة.ashummu hâdhâ al-'itra mundhu sâ'atin
I have been smelling this perfume for an hour.
نشم رائحة الياسمين منذ دقيقة.nashummu râ'ihata al-yâsamîni mundhu daqîqah
We have been smelling the scent of jasmine for a minute.
يشمون رائحة قوية منذ الفجر.yashummûna râ'iḥatan qawiyyatan mundhu al-fajri
They have been smelling a strong scent since dawn.
شم الرجل رائحة الورد خلال الليل.shamma r-rajulu râ'ihata l-wardi khilâla l-layli.
The man smelled the scent of roses during the night.

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