ħaġeb

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic حَاجِب (ḥājib).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈħad͡ʒɛp/, /ˈħaːd͡ʒɛp/

Noun

ħaġeb m (plural ħuġbejn)

  1. (anatomy) eyebrow

Usage notes

  • The singular has become uncommon and is often paraphrased, e.g. wieħed or waħda mill-ħuġbejn (literally “one of the eyebrows”). Note the possible use of the feminine in this construction.

See also

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