ħabba

See also: habba

Maltese
Root
ħ-b-b
1 term

Etymology

From Arabic حَبّة‎ (ḥabba).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈħab.ba/
  • Homophone: ħabbha

Noun

ħabba f (dual ħabbtejn, plural ħbub, paucal ħabbiet)

  1. (rare or dated) a grain, kernel
    Synonym: qamħa
  2. (historical) a coin of small value, used in Malta until 1913
  3. (figurative) a mite; something of little value
  4. (anatomy) pupil (of the eye)
    Synonym: ħabba ta' l-għajn
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