dehni

Maltese

Root
d-h-n (wisdom)
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic ذِهْنِيّ (ḏihniyy). By surface analysis, dehen +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛː.nɪ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛːnɪ

Adjective

dehni (feminine singular dehnija, plural dehnin)

  1. wise, rational, prudent, smart
    Synonym: għaqli
    Antonyms: iblah, baħnan
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