مشبوه
mashbouh
The English slang term "sus" can be translated into Arabic as مشبوه (mashbouh).
The term مشبوه is used to describe people, actions or objects that arouse suspicion or appear untrustworthy.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While it can be used in casual conversation, مشبوه is a standard Arabic term often found in news reports or formal contexts to describe suspicious activity.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on gender and number: use مشبوهة (mashbouha) for the feminine form and مشبوهون (mashbouhoun) for the masculine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
mashbouh
Did you know?
- The root of مشبوه is also used to create the word شبه جزيرة, which means 'peninsula' because it is 'similar' to an island but not quite one.
- To call someone 'sus' in a very casual, modern way, some Arabic speakers simply use the English word 'sus' written in Arabic script as سس, reflecting the global influence of gaming culture.
- In legal Arabic, مشبوه is often used in the phrase عمليات مشبوهة to describe 'money laundering' or 'shady transactions' in financial crimes.
Examples in context
- هذا الشخص مشبوه جداً.hadha al-shakhs mashbouh jiddan.This person is very suspicious.
- هذا البريد الإلكتروني مشبوه.hadha al-barid al-iliktroni mashbouh.This email is suspicious.
Example conversation
Nour and Ziad are talking about a strange person they saw at a cafe.
- نور Nourهل رأيت الرجل هناك؟hal ra'ayta al-rajul hunaka?Did you see that man there?
- زياد Ziadنعم، تصرفه كان مشبوهاً.na'am, tasarrufuhu kana mashbouhan.Yes, his behavior was suspicious.
- نور Nourأنا أيضاً شعرت بذلك.ana aydan sha'artu bi-dhalik.I felt that way too.
- زياد Ziadيجب أن نبتعد عنه.yajibu an nabta'ida 'anhu.We should stay away from him.
