Arabic edit

Root
ز ب ل (z-b-l)

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation 1 edit

Verb edit

زَبَّلَ (zabbala) II, non-past يُزَبِّلُ‎ (yuzabbilu)

  1. to fertilize, to treat with manure or compost
    Synonyms: دَمَلَ (damala), سَمَّدَ (sammada)
Conjugation edit

Pronunciation 2 edit

Noun edit

زِبْل (ziblm

  1. compost
  2. dung, manure
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Persian edit

Adjective edit

زبل (zebel)

  1. quick-witted
  2. clever
  3. cunning