waranofsinhar

Maltese

Alternative forms

• wara nofsinhar

Etymology

Univerbation of wara nofsinhar, literally “after noon”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wa.ra.nɔf.sɪˈnaːr/

Noun

waranofsinhar m (plural waranofsinharijiet or waranofsinhari)

1. afternoon

   Synonym: (dated) għasar

Usage notes

• If construed with the definite article as il-waranofsinhar, it should be spelt as one word. If construed as wara n-nofsinhar, it should be spelt as two. Practice does not always follow this rule.