جزاف

See also: جراف

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Apparently an occupation noun form of a verb from the root ج ز ف (j z f). Compare Arabic مِجْزَفَة (mijzafa, “fishing net”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

Noun

جَزّاف • (jazzāf) m (plural جزافين (jazzāfīn))

  1. (dated) fishmonger
    Synonyms: سماچ (sammāč), سماك (sammāk)
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