طبنجة

Egyptian Arabic

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish طبانجه‎ (tabanca, “pistol”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [tˤɑˈbɑnɡɑ]

Noun

طبنجة • (ṭabanga) f (plural طبنجات‎ (ṭabangāt))

  1. pistol, revolver, handgun
    ‏كان شايل طبنجة باينة في حزامه.‎‎
    kān šāyil ṭabanga bayna fi ḥizāmu
    He was visibly carrying a handgun on his belt.

Synonyms
  • مسدس‎ (musaddas)
  • فرد‎ (fard)
  • غدارة‎ (ġaddāra)
  • مدفع‎ (madfaʕ)
  • بندقية‎ (bunduʔiyya)
  • ششخانة‎ (šišḵāna)
  • رشاشة‎ (raššāša)

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish طبانجه‎ (tabanca, “pistol”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tˤabanʒe/

Noun

طبنجة • (ṭabanje) f (plural طبنجات‎ (ṭabanjāt))

  1. old rifle
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