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

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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