سئيل

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Derived, probably by borrowing, from standard Arabic ثَقِيل (ṯaqīl, “heavy; dislikable”). Doublet of inherited تقيل (tʔīl, “heavy”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sa.ˈʔiːl/

Adjective

سئيل • (saʾīl) (feminine سئيلة (saʾīle))

1. mean, dislikable, annoying (person)