طانكة

Moroccan Arabic

Alternative forms

  • طانڭة (ṭānga), طانگة (ṭānga)

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish تمغا (tamga, “pressed mark”) in its application to cattle ear-tags.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tˤaːn.ɡa/

Noun

طانكة • (ṭānga) f (plural طوانك (ṭwānig) or طانكات (ṭāngāt))

  1. earring
    Synonym: حلقة (ḥalaqa)
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