علچ

Gulf Arabic

Alternative forms

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)
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