طبنجة

Egyptian Arabic

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish طبانجه (tabanca, “pistol”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tˤɑˈbɑnɡɑ]

Noun

طبنجة • (ṭabanga) f (plural طبنجات (ṭabangāt))

1. pistol, revolver, handgun

   كان شايل طبنجة باينة في حزامه.

   kān šāyil ṭabanga bayna fi ḥizāmu

   He was visibly carrying a handgun on his belt.

Synonyms

• مسدس (musaddas)
• فرد (fard)
• غدارة (ġaddāra)
• مدفع (madfaʕ)
• بندقية (bunduʔiyya)
• ششخانة (šišḵāna)
• رشاشة (raššāša)

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish طبانجه (tabanca, “pistol”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tˤabanʒe/

Noun

طبنجة • (ṭabanje) f (plural طبنجات (ṭabanjāt))

1. old rifle