عربة

See also: غربة, غزته, and عزبة

Arabic

Etymology

Assuming it is Arabic, singulative noun from عَرَب (ʿarab), عَرْب (ʿarb), the verbal nouns of عَرَبَ (ʿaraba, to flow sharply) from the root ع ر ب (ʿ r b). The ultimate origin is subject to discussion, see Turkish araba for the possible Turkic origin.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʕa.ra.ba/
  • (file)

Noun

عَرَبَة (ʿaraba) f (plural عَرَبَات (ʿarabāt))

  1. river with a strong current
  2. carriage, vehicle, wagon, cart
  3. car, coach (railroad)

Declension

References

  1. Rybatzki, Volker (2010), “Türkische Lehnwörter im Burushaski”, in Studia Orientalia, volume 108, pages 149–179
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