حباب

See also: جباب‎

Arabic

Etymology

From the root ح ب ب‎ (ḥ-b-b). See also عُبَاب‎ (ʕubāb, “billows”) from the root ع ب ب‎ (ʕ-b-b), and مَغَبَّة‎ (maḡabba) from the root غ ب ب‎ (ḡ-b-b) also means “end”.

Noun

حَبَاب • (ḥabāb) m

  1. end, what something is aimed at

Declension

Noun

حِبَاب • (ḥibāb) m

  1. amity
  2. earring of one berry (حَبَّة‎ (ḥabba))

Declension

Noun

حُبَاب • (ḥubāb) m

  1. a copiosity (bubble or streak) of water or sand on a surface etc.
  2. beloved, friend
  3. (euphemistic) snake

Declension

Descendants

  • →? Amharic: ሕባብ (ḥəbab), እባብ (ʾəbab, “snake”)
  • →? Harari: ሕባብ (ḥəbab, “snake”)

References

Persian

Etymology

From Arabic حُبَاب‎ (ḥubāb).

Pronunciation

  • (Tajik) IPA(key): /huˈbɔb/

Noun

حباب • (hobâb)

  1. bubble
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