xbina

Maltese
Root
x-b-n
2 terms

Alternative forms
  • xbint (construct form, but also used independantly)

Etymology

From Arabic إِشْبِينَة‎ (ʔišbīna), شَبِينَة‎ (šabīna).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʒbiː.na/

Noun

xbina m (plural xbejjen, masculine xbin)

  1. godmother
    Synonym: parrina
  2. An address used mutually between the biological mother and godmother of a child.
  3. (by extension) female friend; (with regard to a man often) mistress (illicit sexual partner)
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