چلب

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Gulf Arabic

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Root
ك ل ب
1 term

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Arabic كَلْب (kalb). Doublet of كلب (dog-like person, dog as a slur).

Pronunciation

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  • (Kuwait) IPA(key): /t͡ʃəlb/

Noun

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چَلْب (čalbm (plural چلاب (člāb), feminine چَلْبة (čalba))

  1. dog, canine (also used as a slur)

Iraqi Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic كَلْب (kalb).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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چلب (čalibm (plural چلاب (člāb))

  1. dog, canine