No. 96 in Arabic

كبير

"كبير" means "big" or "large" in English.

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البيت كبير.
The house is big.
Here, 'كبير' is used as an adjective describing the size of the house.
إنه كبير الأسرة.
He is the head of the family.
Here, 'كبير' is used metaphorically to denote the one with authority and responsibility in the family.
تحلى بالشجاعة وصير كبير العقل.
Have courage and be broad-minded.
In this context, 'كبير' is part of a phrase that symbolizes wisdom or mental maturity.

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