علچ

Gulf Arabic

Alternative forms

• علج

Etymology

From Classical Arabic عِلْك (ʕilk).

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /ʕɪlt͡ʃ/ (Noun)
• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /ʕəl.lət͡ʃ/ (Verb)

Noun

عِلْچ • (ʕilč) m (plural عْلوچ (ʕlūč))

1. gum, chewing gum
2. (colloquial, negative) a person who tends to stick around, usually unwantedly

Verb

عَلَّچ • (ʕallač) II

1. to chew (usually a gum)