مايع

Egyptian Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the active participle of ماعَ‎ (māʕa, “to flow”)

Adjective

مايع • (māyiʕ) (feminine مايعة‎ (mayiʕa))

  1. sissy, girly, effeminate

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the active participle of ماعَ‎ (māʕa, “to flow”)

Adjective

مايع • (māyiʕ) (feminine مايعة‎ (mayʕa))

  1. coarse, crude, boorish, spoiled, ill-mannered

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the active participle of ماعَ‎ (māʕa, “to flow”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maː.jiʕ/, [ˈmæː.jɪʕ]
  • Audio (Ramallah)(file)

Adjective

مايع • (māyiʕ) (feminine مايعة‎ (mayʕa))

  1. sluggish, painfully slow
    Synonym: نايط‎ (nāyiṭ)
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