This is the 122nd most frequent Arabic word.
شمال
"شمال" means "north" in English.
Here, "شمال" means "north," indicating a cardinal direction.
الشمال هو الاتجاه الذي تصعد إليه البوصلة.
The north is the direction where the compass points.
Here, "شمال" indicates a geographic region or area.
سافرتُ إلى قرية صغيرة في شمال البلاد.
I traveled to a small village in the north of the country.
Here, "شمال" means "left," referring to the left side or direction.