Arabic edit

Root
ع ر ب (ʕ-r-b)
 
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عَرَبَتَانِ

Etymology edit

Assuming it is Arabic, singulative noun from عَرَب (ʕarab), عَرْب (ʕarb), the verbal nouns of عَرَبَ (ʕaraba, to flow sharply). The ultimate origin is subject to discussion, see Turkish araba for the possible Turkic origin.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʕa.ra.ba/
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Noun edit

عَرَبَة (ʕarabaf (plural عَرَبَات (ʕarabāt))

  1. river with a strong current
  2. carriage, vehicle, wagon, cart
  3. car, coach (railroad)

Declension edit

References edit

  1. ^ Rybatzki, Volker (2010) “Türkische Lehnwörter im Burushaski”, in Studia Orientalia[1], volume 108, pages 149–179