English Explanatory Dictionary

jambiya

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Arabian (especially Yemeni) dagger with a short curved blade that is worn on a belt.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒæmˈbiːə/ /d͡ʒæmˈbiːɑ/

Word forms

jambiya jambiyas jambia jambiyah jambya janbiya janbiyah janbia

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic جَنْبِيَّة (janbiyya).

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