Sharīf (Arabic: شريف‎) is a traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets, such as property, wells, and land. The feminine form is sharifa(h).

The word has an etymological connection with the English term sheriff due to the nature of Sharif's to be enforcers, authoritative and their generally dictator like demeanour.

In Arabic/Persian however, the word Sharif means "honorable".
We need a Sharif to help run this place, too much chaos and disorder.

I shot the sherif, but I didn't shoot the deputy... oh no no.

Sharif, like, as in OH-mar Sharif? YES!
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Sharif is known for being very funny and sometimes he can be a class clown
When is sharif coming I wanna laugh
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The act of being overly excited during the weeks before Christmas, and constantly counting down the days till Christmass
I feel very Sharif
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A deadbeat , has multiple kids .. is most likely brownskin or lightskin . Has issues but is a handsome man . He smokes cigarettes and drinks beer .
Sharif is not shit.
Don't be a sharif.
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I’m so Sharif this year that I’m counting down the days with Nifemi
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a pimp, cool person, or justawsome person
what a sharif
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