جالون

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

From English gallon, probably through Egyptian Arabic جالون (galōn) hence why the /g/ to /d͡ʒ/ change occurred, based on spelling pronunciation. Doublet of قالون.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒaː.ˈloːn/

Noun

جالون • (jālōn) m (plural جالونات (jālōnāt))

  1. Alternative form of قالون (gālōn)
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