chebab
Noun: 1. A Palestinian youth, typically between the ages of 10 and 15, who engages in resistance or conflict against Israeli forces. This term specifically refers to a young participant in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, often in the context of the First and Second Intifadas.
The term is used as a countable noun to refer to an individual youth or collectively to a group. * During the uprising, the chebab often clashed with soldiers at the checkpoint. * The community viewed the young chebab as symbols of resistance.
- The term "chebab" (شباب) is an Arabic word meaning "youth" or "young men." In the specific context of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, it acquired the connotation of a youth engaged in street confrontations or resistance activities. Its usage in English is almost exclusively within reports, analyses, or historical accounts of this conflict.
- Shabab: An alternative transliteration of the same Arabic word (شباب).
- Youth: A general, neutral term for young people.
- Militant: A general term for a person who fights aggressively for a cause, not specific to age.
- Youth fighter
- Young militant (in this specific context)
- Adolescent resistor
It is critical to understand that this term is highly context-specific and carries significant political and emotional weight. In general Arabic, "shabab/chebab" simply means "youth." However, in English-language discourse about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, it specifically denotes a Palestinian youth involved in the conflict. The term is not typically used in casual or general English conversation.
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a Palestinian juvenile 10-15 years old who fights against the Israelis