Old High German

Noun

zagal ?

1. tail

Descendants

• German: Zagel

Portuguese

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic زغال ‎(“young; brave”), from Classical Arabic زغلول ‎(“boy”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /zɐ.ˈɣaɫ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /za.ˈɡaw/
• Hyphenation: za‧gal

Noun

zagal m (plural zagais, feminine zagala, feminine plural zagalas)

1. shepherd
   • 1911, Coelho Neto, Mistério do Natal, Lello & Irmão editores:

     Sorrindo, aceitou Maria a oferta do zagal;

     Smiling, Mary accepted the shepherd's gift;

2. strong lad

Synonyms

• (shepherd): pastor
• (lad): rapaz

Spanish

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic زغال ‎(“young; brave”), from Classical Arabic زغلول ‎(“boy”).

Noun

zagal m ‎(plural zagales)

1. boy, lad, youth