عايلة

See also: عائلة and عائله

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic عَائِلَة (ʕāʔila).

Pronunciation

Noun

عايلة • (ʿāylaf (dual عايْلِتين (ʿāylitēn), plural عَوايِل (ʿawāyil))

  1. family
  2. family name, last name

Moroccan Arabic

Root
ع و ل
3 terms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʕaːj.la/

Etymology 1

    Inherited from Arabic عَائِلَة (ʕāʔila).

    Noun

    عايلة • (ʕāylaf (plural عايلات (ʕāylāt))

    1. alternative form of عائلة (ʕāʔila)

    Etymology 2

      Inherited from Arabic عَيِّلَة (ʕayyila).

      Noun

      عايلة • (ʕāylaf (plural عيال (ʕyāl))

      1. female equivalent of عايل (ʕāyil)
      Descendants
      • Senhaja de Srair: lɛayla