هامور

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /hɑː.muːr/

Noun

هامور • (hāmūr) m (dual هامورين (hamūrēn), plural هَوامير (hawāmīr))

1. Greasy grouper, particularly larger ones

   Hyponym: بالول (bālūl)

2. (negative connotation) filthy rich person