شبة

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See also: ستة, شبه, شبھ, and سبة

Arabic

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Root
ش ب ب (š-b-b)

Noun

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شَبَّة (šabbaf (singulative, collective شَبّ m (šabb))

  1. piece of alum

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شَبّة (šabbaf (plural شَبَائِب (šabāʔib)) (rare)

  1. lass, kweng (i. q. شَابَّة (šābba))

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شَبّة (šabbaf (rare)

  1. prance, a single act of the legs being lifted

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Gulf Arabic

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Etymology

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Deverbal noun from شب (to flame up, to flare).

Pronunciation

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  • (Kuwait) IPA(key): /ˈʃəbːə/, [ˈʃəbˤ.bˤə]

Noun

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شَبّة (šabbaf (plural شَبّات (šabbāt))

  1. a streetlight