Hijazi Arabic

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Etymology

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Likely a continuation of the Classical Arabic يَعِرَ (yaʕira, of a young goat: to cry).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒaːˈʕuː.ra/

Noun

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جاعورة (jāʿūraf (plural جاعورات (jāʿūrāt))

  1. a loud cry
    البيبي فتح جاعورته
    al-bēbi fataḥ jāʿūratu
    the baby started his loud cry