زبل

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Arabic

Etymology

From the root ز ب ل (z-b-l). Compare Hebrew זֶבֶל (manure, garbage), Classical Syriac ܙܒܠܐ.

Pronunciation 1

Verb

زَبَّلَ (zabbala) II (non-past يُزَبِّلُ (yuzabbilu), verbal noun تَزْبِيل (tazbīl))

  1. to fertilize, to treat with compost
Conjugation
Synonyms

Pronunciation 2

Noun

زِبْل (ziblm

  1. compost
  2. dung, manure
Declension
Descendants
  • Azerbaijani: zibil
  • Ottoman Turkish: زبل (zibil)
  • French: zbeul
  • Kurdish:
    Northern Kurdish: zibil, zibîl
    Central Kurdish: زِبِڵ (zibill)
    Southern Kurdish: زِبِل (zibil), زِبیل (zibîl)
See also

Persian

Adjective

زبل (zebel)

  1. quick-witted
  2. clever
  3. cunning