عصاية

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Derived from Arabic عَصَا (ʕaṣā). Compare Hijazi Arabic عصاية (ʕaṣāya).

Pronunciation

Noun

عصاية • (ʕaṣāyaf (dual عصايتين (ʕaṣāytēn), plural عَصايات (ʕaṣāyāt) or عِصي (ʕiṣi))

  1. stick, wand
  2. walking stick, cane
    Synonym: عكاز (ʕikkāz)

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

Derived from Arabic عَصَا (ʕaṣā). Compare Gulf Arabic عصاية (ʕaṣāya).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʕaˈsˤaː.ja/

Noun

عصاية • (ʕaṣāyaf (plural عَصايات (ʕaṣāyāt))

  1. stick, a relatively long, thin piece of wood
  2. wooden handle
  3. wand

See also