عتوي

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic noun عُتُوّ (ʕutuww), related to disobedience, arrogance, snobbery.

Pronunciation

Noun

عِتْوي • (ʕitwim (plural عَتَاوْيَة)

  1. a male cat, tomcat, he-cat
    Synonym: قطو (gaṭu)
  2. a black cat