شلتة

Egyptian Arabic

Etymology

    Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish شلته, borrowed from Classical Persian چِلْتَه (čilta).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈʃal.ta/ [ˈʃæltæ]

    Noun

    شلتة • (šaltaf (plural شلت (šilat) or شلتات (šaltāt))

    1. quilt or padded cushion placed on a sofa to serve as a soft seat