Algerian Arabic

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Etymology

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From بو (, literally father) + a Berber loan; compare Central Atlas Tamazight ⴰⵖⵯⴻⵍⴰⵍ (aɣʷelal).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /buː.d͡ʒaɣ.laː.lu/

Noun

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بوجغلال (būjaḡlālu) (plural بوجغلالات (būjaḡlālāt))

  1. snail
    Synonym: ببوش (babbūš)