ħanżir

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic خِنْزِير (ḵinzīr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ħanˈziːr/
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

ħanżir m (plural ħnieżer, feminine ħanżira)

  1. pig (male or of unspecified sex)
    Synonyms: qażquż, majjal
  2. (figuratively) pig (someone who overeats, someone gluttonous)

See also

  • ħniżrija
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