majjal

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian majali and/or Italian maiale, both from Latin maiālis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /majˈjaːl/

Noun

majjal m (plural majjali, feminine majjala, diminutive majjalett)

  1. pig; generally in the context of meat production: porker
    Synonyms: ħanżir, qażquż
  2. pork
  3. (figuratively) ill-mannered person
  • majjalata
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