Maltese
Etymology
Borrowed from Sicilian abbusivu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ab.buˈziːf/
- Rhymes: -iːf
Adjective
abbużiv (feminine singular abbużiva, plural abbużivi)
- abusive
Missieri kien abbużiv u kien isawwatni kuljum.- My father was abusive and he used to beat me every day.