جزاف

See also: جراف

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Apparently an occupation noun form of a verb from the root ج ز ف (j-z-f). Compare Arabic مِجْزَفَة (mijzafa, “fishing net”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

(Kuwait) IPA^(key): /jəzˈzaːf/

Noun

جَزّاف • (jazzāf) m (plural جزافين (jazzāfīn))

(dated) fishmonger
Synonyms: سماچ (sammāč), سماك (sammāk)