حمسة

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Gulf Arabic

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Etymology

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From Classical Arabic حَمَسَة (ḥamasa, sea creature, turtle).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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حْمِسة (ḥmisaf (dual حْمِسْتين (ḥmistēn), plural حْمِسات (ḥmisāt))

  1. (archaic in Kuwaiti) turtle, tortoise
    Synonym: سلحفاة (sulḥafāt)

Usage notes

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The word is archaic in Kuwaiti Arabic, heard mostly in proverbs and traditional songs.