bataal

Juba Arabic

Etymology

From Sudanese Arabic بطال (baṭṭāl). Cognate with Nubi batal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈtal/, [baˈtal]

Adjective

bataal

  1. bad
    Ana ma bataal. ― I'm not bad.

References

  • Ian Smith, Morris Timothy Ama (1985) A Dictionary of Juba Arabic & English‎[1], 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 125
  • Richard L. Watson (2015) Juba Arabic for Beginners, SIL International
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