jies

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic يَأْس‎ (yaʾs, “despair”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jɪːs/

Noun

jies m

  1. hope; but chiefly in a negative context, especially with qata' (“to give up”)
    Synonyms: tama, speranza
    Il-marida qatgħet jiesha mill-fejqan.
    The ill woman gave up hope for healing.
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