شيلة

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Singulative noun of the verbal noun of شال (šāl, “to lift, to carry”).

Root
ش ي ل
1 term

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /ˈʃeː.lə/

Noun

شيلة • (šēla) f (plural شيلات (šēlāt))

1. verbal noun of شال (šāl)
2. a light headscarf, worn for religious or societal reasons.
3. (music) a music genre popular in Bedouin circles.
4. (music, sports) a sport chant.