għajb

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic عَيْب‎ (ʿayb).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ajp/
  • IPA(key): /aˤjp/ (archaic)
  • Homophone: għib (one pronunciation)

Noun

għajb m

  1. disgrace, shame
    Synonym: diżunur
    L-imġiba tiegħu hi għajb għall-familja kollha.
    His behaviour is a disgrace for the whole family.

See also
  • diżgrazzja (“tragedy, accident”)
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