گرب

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Derived from French grippe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡar.rɪb/

Verb

گرّب • (garreb) (non-past بگرّب (bgarreb))

1. to catch a cold, to get the flu

   Synonym: مفلوَّز (imflawwaz)

   أنا مگرَّب اليوم.

   ‘ana mgarrab elyōm.

   I caught a cold today.

   شو صارلك؟ گربتي؟

   šū ṣārlik? garrebti?

   What happened? Do you have the flu?

Related terms

• گريب ((ɪ)ɡ.riːb)