زعلان

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Arabic

Root
ز ع ل (z ʕ l)
3 terms

Adjective

زَعْلَان (zaʕlān) (feminine زَعْلَانَة (zaʕlāna))

  1. (obsolete) in agony, weary
  2. (informal) miffed, mad, surly, annoyed, angry, upset

Declension

Egyptian Arabic

Pronunciation

Adjective

زعلان (zaʿlān)

  1. upset, sad

Hijazi Arabic

Root
ز ع ل
1 term

Etymology

From the root ز ع ل (z-ʕ-l); related to “sadness”.

Pronunciation

Adjective

زعلان (zaʕlān) (feminine زعلانة (zaʕlāna), common plural زعلانين (zaʕlānīn))

  1. sad, upset

Usage notes

The common plural adjective is used with both feminine and masculine plural nouns.

North Levantine Arabic

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Arabic زَعْلَان (zaʕlān). Intensive adjective of the stative verb زعل (ziʕil, to get upset; to get angry).

Adjective

زعلان (zaʕlān) (feminine زعلانة (zaʕlāne), common plural زعلانين (zaʕlānīn))

  1. upset, sad
  2. (+ عَلَى (ʿalā)) upset on behalf of someone, sad for someone, to feel for someone
  3. (+ عَلَى (ʿalā)) upset with someone (regional)
  4. (Lebanon) (+ من (min)) upset with someone

South Levantine Arabic

Root
ز ع ل
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic زَعْلَان (zaʕlān). Intensive adjective of the stative verb زعل (ziʕil, to get upset; to get angry).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zaʕ.laːn/,
  • Audio (al-Lidd):(file)

Adjective

زعلان (zaʕlān) (feminine زعلانة (zaʕlāne), common plural زعلانين (zaʕlānīn))

  1. upset, sad, distressed
  2. angry, annoyed, irritated

Usage notes

  • Although the basic meaning of this word isn't “sad”, it's usage can be similar as “sad” in English when the sadness is mixed with upset or distress.

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