معجون

Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the passive participle of عَجَنَ (ʕajana, to knead), from the root ع ج ن (ʕ-j-n).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʕ.d͡ʒuːn/

Noun

مَعْجُون (maʕjūn) m (plural مَعَاجِين (maʕājīn))

  1. paste, cream
  2. putty

Declension

Descendants

  • Northern Kurdish: macûn
  • Turkish: macun

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic مَعْجُون (maʕjūn), from the root ع ج ن (ʕ-j-n), "to knead" or "to puddle".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʕˈd͡ʒuːn/

Noun

مَعْجون (maʿjūn) m (plural مَعَاجين (maʿājīn))

  1. paste
  2. toothpaste

See also

Persian

Etymology

From Arabic مَعْجُون (maʕjūn).

Noun

معجون (ma'jun)

  1. mixture
  2. concoction
  3. potion
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