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Middle East slang
Problem; issue (standard, but very common in slang contexts)
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Middle East
Formality
Informal.
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mushkila (مشكلة) means Problem; issue (standard, but very common in slang contexts). It is best read as middle east slang associated with Middle East.
"mushkila (مشكلة)" means Problem; issue (standard, but very common in slang contexts). In Middle East, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Problem; scolding; reprimand (can mean a tough situation or being in trouble)
A serious problem or issue; chaos.
Problem; complication.
Problem; issue (Urdu/Hindi, common in informal speech).
Problem; issue (standard, but widely used informally).
Problem; issue (standard, but very common in slang contexts)
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