طعس

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic دعص (related to softness or weakness). The sense of brat comes from the fact that it's hard to deal with sand dunes while driving.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tˤiʕs/

Noun

طعس • (ṭiʕs) m (plural طعوس (ṭuʕūs))

1. sand dune
2. (derogatory) brat, a child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly and spoiled.
3. (derogatory) bedouin