عيل

Egyptian Arabic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʕæjjel]

Noun

عيل • (ʿayyel) m

1. child

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Verbalisation of عيال (ʕyāl, “offspring, children”).

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /ˈʕəjːəl/

Verb

عَيَّل • (ʕayyal) (imperfect يعيل (iʕayyil))

1. to produce offspring, to have children