జబ్బు

Telugu

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Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Tamil சப்பை (cappai, that which is weak), Kannada ಜಬ್ಬಲ (jabbala​, state of being weak).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /d͡ʑabːu/, [d͡ʒabːu]

Noun

జబ్బు • (jabbu? (plural జబ్బులు)

  1. (medicine) disease, illness, sickness, ailment
  2. weakness, sluggishness, inactivity

Adjective

జబ్బు • (jabbu)

  1. ill, sick, ailing
  2. weak, slow, stupid, infirm
  3. flat, spiritless (as bad poetry)

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