għeb

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic غابَ‎ (ḡāba).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛːp/
  • IPA(key): /ɛˤːp/ (archaic)

Verb

għeb (imperfect jgħib)

  1. to disappear
    Il-qamar jidher bil-lejl u jgħib bin-nhar.
    The moon appears at night and disappears in the daytime.
    Il-mara li għebet ġimagħtejn ilu, nstabet mejta f’għar.
    The woman who disappeared two weeks ago, has been found dead in a cave.
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