مسكة

See also: مسکه

Arabic

Etymology 1

Adjective

مُسَكَة • (musaka) m pl

1. masculine plural of مُسُك (musuk)

Etymology 2

Adjective

مُسُكَة • (musuka) f

1. feminine singular of مُسُك (musuk)

Moroccan Arabic

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek μαστίχη (mastíkhē); cognate with South Levantine Arabic مسكة (miska).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mas.ka/

Noun

مسكة • (maska) f (plural مسكات (maskāt) or مساكي (msāki), diminutive مسيكة (msīka))

1. chewing gum, bubblegum

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek μαστίχη (mastíkhē); cognate with Moroccan Arabic مسكة (maska).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmis.ka/

Noun

مسكة • (miska) f

1. chewing gum, bubblegum

   Synonyms: لبان ((i)lbān), علْكة (ʕilke)