جنطة

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish چانطه‎ (çanta, “leather bag, small suitcase”). Cognate with Egyptian Arabic شنطة‎ (šanṭa), Moroccan Arabic شنطة‎ (šanṭa), South Levantine Arabic شنطة‎ (šanṭa).

Pronunciation
  • (Kuwait) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒən.tˤə/

Noun

جنطة • (janṭa) f (dual جنطتين‎ (janṭitēn), plural جنط‎ (jinaṭ))

  1. a bag
  2. a purse
    Synonym: جنطة ايد‎ (janṭat īd)

Usage notes

The term does not refer to a single-use plastic bag, which is called a چيس‎ (čīs).

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