ħobla

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Maltese[edit]

Root
ħ-b-l
5 terms

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic حُبْلَى (ḥublā).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

ħobla (plural ħbiela)

  1. pregnant
    Synonym: (more common) tqila

Usage notes[edit]

  • Now used chiefly of animals, though use of humans is still occasionally found.

Derived terms[edit]