żball

Maltese

Alternative forms
  • iżball (after the article)

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian sbagliu and/or Italian sbaglio.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zball/

Noun

żball m (plural żbalji or (rare) żballi)

  1. mistake, error
    Synonym: (less common) għelt
    bla żball ― without mistakes
    bi żball ― by mistake
    fi żball ― in the wrong
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