عكر

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Arabic

Etymology 1

From the root ع ك ر (ʕ-k-r), related to muddiness.

Pronunciation 1

Verb

عَكِرَ (ʕakira) I (non-past يَعْكَرُ (yaʕkaru), verbal noun عَكَر (ʕakar))

  1. to be muddy, to be disturbed
Conjugation

Pronunciation 2

Verb

عَكَّرَ (ʕakkara) II (non-past يُعَكِّرُ (yuʕakkiru), verbal noun تَعْكِير (taʕkīr))

  1. to put into disorder, to make turbid, to irritate, to unsettle
Conjugation

Pronunciation 3

Noun

عَكَر (ʕakarm

  1. verbal noun of عَكِرَ (ʕakira) (form I)
  2. muddiness, darkness
  3. dregs, settlings
Declension

Pronunciation 4

Adjective

عَكِر (ʕakir)

  1. murky, muddy
Declension

Etymology 2

From the root ع ك ر (ʕ-k-r), related to turning back.

Pronunciation 1

Verb

عَكَرَ (ʕakara) I (non-past يَعْكِرُ (yaʕkiru), verbal noun عَكْر (ʕakr) or عُكُور (ʕukūr))

  1. to turn back, to incline, to return
  2. to backlash
Conjugation

Pronunciation 2

Noun

عِكْر (ʕikrm

  1. origin, genesis, original state, custom, habit
    Synonym: عِتْر (ʕitr)
Declension

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic عَكَر (ʕakar).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʕa.kar/,
  • Audio (al-Lidd):(file)

Noun

عكر (ʕakarm

  1. dregs (in coffee, etc.)