A hot, dry wind, common in Egypt, Sudan and the Levant towards the end of March and April, which blows (for about 50 days each year) from the desert, bringing with it hot weather and sand / sandstorms.
minkish
minkish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of mink or a mink.
monkish
monkish
adj
Pertaining to, or resembling, a monk or monasticism.