چلب

Gulf Arabic

Root
ك ل ب
1 term

Alternative forms

جَلْب (čalb)

Etymology

From Arabic كَلْب (kalb). Doublet of كلب (“dog-like person, dog as a slur”).

Pronunciation

(Kuwait) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃəlb/

Noun

چَلْب • (čalb) m (plural چلاب (člāb), feminine چَلْبة (čalba))

dog, canine (also used as a slur)
- 2019 April 10, azzaman.com (Iraq), تأثير الأمثال الشعبية على شخصية الفرد – أمجد الدهامات:
  إذا حاجتك عد چلب سميه حجي چليب
  If your need is at (resolved by) a dog (mean/evil person), call him Uncle Doggie
  
  ذيل الچلب أبد ما ينعدل
  The tail of the dog never gets straightened

Iraqi Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic كَلْب (kalb).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃa.lɪb/

Noun

چلب (čalib) m (plural چلاب (člāb))

dog, canine

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