TopicK-pop
dala' · /ˈda.laʕ/
دلع
dala'/ˈda.laʕ/noun
cute pampered coquettishness; playfully acting spoiled
تصرّف لطيف مدلّل لجذب الاهتمام والمحبة
Everyday Arabic word for endearing, spoiled-cute behavior — the closest Arabic cousin of Korean aegyo (애교).
يشبه كثيراً مفهوم الإيغيو (애교) في الثقافة الكورية والكيبوب.
Examples
My little sister talks with lots of cute wheedling to get candy.
My cat comes up to me all cutesy when she wants food.
Fans love the singer's adorable playfulness on stage.
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