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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
Noun
جَزّاف • (jazzāf) m (plural جزافين (jazzāfīn))
- (dated) fishmonger
- Synonyms: سماچ (sammāč), سماك (sammāk)