جلابية

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Arabic

Etymology

Possibly from Coptic ϭⲟⲗⲃⲓ (cholbi, wool garment) or ⲕⲟⲗⲟⲃⲉⲁ (kolobea, robe, dress). The corresponding root ج ل ب (j-l-b) is related to taking and carrying, thus it is hard to assume a derivation from it. But see also the root ج ل ب ب (j-l-b-b) from which there is جِلْبَاب (jilbāb, robe).

Noun

جَلَّابِيَّة (jallābiyyaf (plural جَلَّابِيَّات (jallābiyyāt) or جَلَالِيب (jalālīb))

  1. (Egypt) galabia, djellaba (a loose, shirtlike garment commonly worn by Egyptian men)

Declension

References

Libyan Arabic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒəˈlːaːbijːa/

Noun

جلابية (jillābiyyaf (plural جلاليب (jlālīb))

  1. a long gown that cover the body from the shoulders to the feet. (especially one for men)