ħodon

Maltese
Root
ħ-d-n
7 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حُضْن‎ (ḥuḍn).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈħɔ.dɔn/

Noun

ħodon m (plural ħdan or ħdajjen, diminutive ħdejjen or ħdajjen)

  1. breast, bosom
  2. armful; small quantity
    ħodon ilma ― small quantity of water
    xita bil-ħodon ― heavy rain
  3. (in the plural) midst
    fi ħdan il-familja ― in the midst of the family
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