مسكة

See also: مسکه

Arabic

Etymology 1

Adjective

مُسَكَة • (musakam pl

  1. masculine plural of مُسُك (musuk)

Etymology 2

Adjective

مُسُكَة • (musukaf

  1. feminine singular of مُسُك (musuk)

Moroccan Arabic

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek μαστίχη (mastíkhē); cognate with South Levantine Arabic مسكة (miska).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mas.ka/

Noun

مسكة • (maskaf (plural مسكات (maskāt) or مساكي (msāki), diminutive مسيكة (msīka))

  1. chewing gum, bubblegum

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek μαστίχη (mastíkhē); cognate with Moroccan Arabic مسكة (maska).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmis.ka/

Noun

مسكة • (miskaf

  1. chewing gum, bubblegum
    Synonyms: لبان ((i)lbān), علْكة (ʕilke)