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Gulf Arabic
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish چانطه (çanta, “leather bag, small suitcase”). Cognate with Egyptian Arabic شنطة (šanṭa), Moroccan Arabic شنطة (šanṭa), South Levantine Arabic شنطة (šanṭa).
Pronunciation
Noun
جنطة • (janṭa) f (dual جنطتين (janṭitēn), plural جنط (jinaṭ))
- a bag
- a purse
- Synonym: جنطة ايد (janṭat īd)
Usage notes
The term does not refer to a single-use plastic bag, which is called a چيس (čīs).