عتوي

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic noun عُتُوّ (ʕutuww), related to disobedience, arrogance, snobbery.

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /ʕɪtwi/
• (Qatar) IPA^(key): /ʕətwiː/

Noun

عِتْوي • (ʕitwi) m (plural عَتَاوْيَة)

1. a male cat, tomcat, he-cat

   Synonym: قطو (gaṭu)

2. a black cat