نعسان

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Arabic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Intensive adjective from the root ن ع س (n-ʕ-s); compare نَعَسَ (naʕasa, to be drowsy).

Adjective[edit]

نَعْسَان (naʕsān) (feminine نَعْسَى (naʕsā), common plural نِعَاس (niʕās))

  1. sleepy, drowsy, lethargic

Declension[edit]

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South Levantine Arabic[edit]

Root
ن ع س
2 terms

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic نَعْسَان (naʕsān). Intensive adjective of the stative verb نعس (niʕis, to become sleepy).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /naʕ.saːn/, [naʕˈsæːn]
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Adjective[edit]

نعسان (naʕsān) (feminine نعسانة (naʕsāne), common plural نعسانين (naʕsānīn))

  1. sleepy, drowsy