Gulf Arabic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Persian تنبل (tanbal /⁠tambal⁠/), with assimilation of /n/ to [m].

Pronunciation

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  • (kw) IPA(key): /ˈtəm.bəl/
  • (kw) IPA(key): (hypercorrection) /ˈtən.bəl/

Adjective

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تَمْبَل (tambalm or f (plural تَنابِل (tanābil))

  1. a lazy person