شيلة

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Singulative noun of the verbal noun of شال (šāl, “to lift, to carry”).

Root
ش ي ل
1 term

Pronunciation

Noun

شيلة • (šēla) f (plural شيلات (šēlāt))

  1. verbal noun of شال (šāl)
  2. a headscarf, usually worn for religious or societal reasons
  3. (music) a music genre popular in Bedouin circles
  4. (music, sports) a sport chant
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