طانكة

Moroccan Arabic

Alternative forms

• طانڭة (ṭānga), طانگة (ṭānga)

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish تمغا (tamga, “pressed mark”) in its application to cattle ear-tags.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tˤaːn.ɡa/

Noun

طانكة • (ṭānga) f (plural طوانك (ṭwānig) or طانكات (ṭāngāt))

1. earring

   Synonym: حلقة (ḥalaqa)