علقان
North Levantine Arabic
Etymology
From the root ع ل ق (ʿ-l-q).
Adjective
علقان • (ʕalʾān) (feminine علقانة (ʕalʾāne), common plural علقانين (ʕalʾānīn))
- stuck (not able to leave a particular place)
- stuck (in a situation without a clear solution)
- Synonym: محبوس (maḥbūs)