عتوي

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic noun عُتُوّ‎ (ʕutuww), related to disobedience, arrogance, snobbery.

Pronunciation
  • (Kuwait) IPA(key): /ʕɪtwi/
  • (Qatar) IPA(key): /ʕətwiː/

Noun

عِتْوي • (ʕitwi) m (plural عَتَاوْيَة‎)

  1. a male cat, tomcat, he-cat
    Synonym: قطو‎ (gaṭu)
  2. a black cat
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