See also: مزاح

Arabic

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Etymology

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Related to the verb مَزَجَ (mazaja, to mix, to mingle, to blend), from the root م ز ج (m-z-j). Compare Hebrew מֶזֶג (temperament, mood)

Noun

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مِزَاج (mizājm (plural أَمْزِجَة (ʔamzija))

  1. mixture, medley, blend
  2. temperament, temper, nature, disposition
  3. mood, frame of mind, humor
  4. physical condition, state of health

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Gulf Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic مِزَاج (mizāj).

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Noun

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مَزاج or مِزاج (mazāj or mizājm (dual مزاجين, plural مزاجات or امزجة (amzija))

  1. mood, temperament

Persian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic مِزَاج (mizāj).

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Readings
Classical reading? mizāj
Dari reading? mizāj
Iranian reading? mezâj
Tajik reading? mizoj

Noun

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مزاج (mezâj) (plural امزجه (amjeze))

  1. temperament; temper; nature
    Synonyms: حالت (hâlat), طبع (tab')

South Levantine Arabic

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Etymology

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Semi-learned borrowing from Arabic مِزَاج (mizāj)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ma.zaːʒ/, [maˈzæːʒ]
  • Audio (Ramallah):(file)

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مزاج (mazājm

  1. mood, temperament

Urdu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian مزاج (mizāj), from Arabic مِزَاج (mizāj, temperament).

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Noun

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مزاج (mizājm (Hindi spelling मिज़ाज)

  1. humor
  2. temperament