ħobla

Maltese
Root
ħ-b-l
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حُبْلَى‎ (ḥublā).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈħɔb.la/

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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