جعص

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɪʕsˤ/

Noun

جعص • (jiʕṣ) m (plural جعوص (jʕūṣ))

1. a stingy person

   Synonym: بخيل (baḵīl)

Adjective

جعص • (jiʕṣ) (common plural جعوص (jʕūṣ))

1. stingy

   Synonym: بخيل (bəḵil)