bewl

Maltese
Root
b-w-l
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic بَوْل‎ (bawl).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɛwl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛwl

Noun

bewl m

  1. (chiefly informal) pee, piss, urine
    Synonyms: awrina, pipi

Usage notes
  • This noun is usually equivalent to English “pee” or “piss” (though not as vulgar as the latter). However, bewl is at times found in formal texts, as it is the inherited Arabic word and may thus be favoured in purist style.
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