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Gulf Arabic
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic noun عُتُوّ (ʕutuww), related to disobedience, arrogance, snobbery.
Pronunciation
Noun
عِتْوي • (ʕitwi) m (plural عَتَاوْيَة)
- a male cat, tomcat, he-cat
- Synonym: قطو (gaṭu)
- a black cat