ħobla

Maltese

Root
ħ-b-l
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حُبْلَى (ḥublā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈħɔb.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɔbla

Adjective

ħobla (plural ħbiela)

  1. pregnant
    Synonym: (more common) tqila

Usage notes

  • Now used chiefly of animals, though use of humans is still occasionally found.

Derived terms

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