سئيل

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Derived, probably by borrowing, from standard Arabic ثَقِيل‎ (ṯaqīl, “heavy; dislikable”). Doublet of inherited تقيل‎ (tʔīl, “heavy”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /sa.ˈʔiːl/

Adjective

سئيل • (saʾīl) (feminine سئيلة‎ (saʾīle))

  1. mean, dislikable, annoying (person)
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