"aval aval" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [Turkish]

IPA: /aˈvaɫ.a.vaɫ/
Etymology: Reduplication of aval, of unknown origin, possibly deteriorated from avanak (regional forms; avalak, avalah, avak), which is from Armenian ավանակ (avanak, “donkey”), but this is not certain. Another possible origin could be the Arabic word أَحْوَل ('ahwal') meaning 'cross-eyed' or 'squint-eyed'. Etymology templates: {{rdp|tr|aval}} Reduplication of aval, {{unk|tr|nocap=1}} unknown, {{der|tr|hy|ավանակ||donkey|nocat=1}} Armenian ավանակ (avanak, “donkey”) Head templates: {{head|tr|adverb|head=}} aval aval, {{tr-adv}} aval aval
  1. (slang, generally for looking or staring) stupidly, emptily, like a stuck pig Tags: slang Synonyms: aptal aptal, bön bön Related terms: afallamak, avanak, avare
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