تمبل

Gulf Arabic

Alternative forms

• تنبل (tanbal /⁠tambal⁠/)

Etymology

From Persian تنبل (tanbal /⁠tambal⁠/), with assimilation of /n/ to [m].

Pronunciation

• (kw) IPA^(key): /ˈtəm.bəl/
• (kw) IPA^(key): (hypercorrection) /ˈtən.bəl/

Adjective

تَمْبَل • (tambal) m or f (plural تَنابِل (tanābil))

1. a lazy person