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زعلان

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Arabic

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Root
ز ع ل (z ʕ l)
3 terms

Adjective

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زَعْلَان (zaʕlān) (feminine زَعْلَانَة (zaʕlāna))

  1. (obsolete) in agony, weary
  2. (informal) miffed, mad, surly, annoyed, angry, upset

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Egyptian Arabic

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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زعلان (zaʿlān)

  1. upset, sad

Hijazi Arabic

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Root
ز ع ل
1 term

Etymology

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From the root ز ع ل (z-ʕ-l); related to “sadness”.

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Adjective

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زعلان (zaʕlān) (feminine زعلانة (zaʕlāna), common plural زعلانين (zaʕlānīn))

  1. sad, upset

Usage notes

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The common plural adjective is used with both feminine and masculine plural nouns.

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North Levantine Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic زَعْلَان (zaʕlān). Intensive adjective of the stative verb زعل (ziʕil, to get upset; to get angry).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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زعلان (zaʕlān) (feminine زعلانة (zaʕlāne), common plural زعلانين (zaʕlānīn))

  1. upset, sad
  2. (+ عَلَى (ʿalā)) upset on behalf of someone, sad for someone, to feel for someone
  3. (+ عَلَى (ʿalā)) upset with someone (regional)
  4. (Lebanon) (+ من (min)) upset with someone

South Levantine Arabic

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Root
ز ع ل
2 terms

Etymology

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From Arabic زَعْلَان (zaʕlān). Intensive adjective of the stative verb زعل (ziʕil, to get upset; to get angry).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zaʕ.laːn/, [zaʕˈlæːn]
  • Audio (al-Lidd):(file)

Adjective

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زعلان (zaʕlān) (feminine زعلانة (zaʕlāne), common plural زعلانين (zaʕlānīn))

  1. upset, sad, distressed
  2. angry, annoyed, irritated

Usage notes

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  • Although the basic meaning of this word isn't “sad”, it's usage can be similar as “sad” in English when the sadness is mixed with upset or distress.

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