Gulf Arabic[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Persian تنبل (tanbal /tambal/), with assimilation of /n/ to [m].
Pronunciation[edit]
- (kw) IPA(key): /ˈtəm.bəl/
- (kw) IPA(key): (hypercorrection) /ˈtən.bəl/
Adjective[edit]
تَمْبَل • (tambal) m or f (plural تَنابِل (tanābil))
- a lazy person
