علچ

Gulf Arabic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Classical Arabic عِلْك (ʕilk).

Pronunciation

Noun

عِلْچ • (ʕilčm (plural عْلوچ (ʕlūč))

  1. gum, chewing gum
  2. (colloquial, negative) a person who tends to stick around, usually unwantedly

Verb

عَلَّچ • (ʕallač) II

  1. to chew (usually a gum)