ħamrija

Maltese

Root
ħ-m-r (1)
15 terms

Etymology

Pertaining to aħmar (“red”). Probably an extended form of Arabic حُمَر (ḥumar), حُمْرة (ḥumra), which are also used of certain kinds of soil. Compare Moroccan Arabic حمري (ḥamri, “red earth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ħamˈriːja/

Noun

ħamrija f (plural ħamrijiet)

  1. earth; soil (organic material which covers the land)

See also

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