dorbies

Maltese

Alternative forms

• dirbies, durbies, dirwies

Etymology

From Arabic دِرْبَاس (dirbās, “lion”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔrˈbɪːs/

Noun

dorbies m (plural driebes, feminine dorbiesa, diminutive drejbes)

1. (archaic) lion

   Synonym: ljun