Arabic

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Etymology

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Tool noun of نَقَلَ (naqala, to move).

Noun

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مِنْقَلَة (minqalaf (plural مَناقِل (manāqil))

  1. protractor
  2. (games, board games) mancala

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Spanish: anaquel
  • Hebrew: נַגְלָה

Hijazi Arabic

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منقلة

Etymology

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From the root ن ق ل (n-q-l), related to move, to transfer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /minɡala/, [mɪŋɡala]

Noun

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منقلة (mingalaf (plural مِنْقَلات (mingalāt))

  1. pencil case