ħanin

Maltese

Etymology

Apparently an alteration of Arabic حَنُون‎ (ḥanūn) after the common adjective measure C-(a)-C-i-C.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ħaˈniːn/

Adjective

ħanin m (feminine singular ħanina, plural ħnien)

  1. merciful
    Synonym: miżerikordjuż
  2. (chiefly vocative) dear; darling
    Inħobbok, ja ħanina! ― I love you, my darling one! (title of a famous song)
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