ريل

Gulf Arabic

Etymology 1

From Arabic رِجْل (rijl).

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /riːl/

Noun

ريل • (rīl) f (dual ريلين (rīlēn), plural ريول (ryūl))

1. leg, foot

Usage notes

Usually used in the plural even when referring to a pair of feet.

Etymology 2

From Arabic رَجُل (rajul, “man”). Doublet of ريال (rayyāl, “man”).

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /ˈrəjɪl/

Noun

ريل • (rayil) m (plural رياييل (riyāyīl))

1. husband

   Synonym: زوج (zōj)

Sindhi

Etymology 1

From English rail.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [rɛla]

Noun

ريل • (rela) f (plural ريلون)

1. railway, rail.

Etymology 2

From English reel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [riːlʊ]

Noun

ريل • (rīlu) m

1. reel.

References

• “ريل”, in Sindhi-English Dictionary, University of Chicago: Center for Language Engineering, Pakistan, 1866–1938