żobb

Maltese

Root
ż-b-b
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic زُبّ (zubb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zɔp/

Noun

żobb m (plural żbub, diminutive żbajjeb)

  1. (vulgar) cock, dick (penis)
    Żobbi kbir ħafna. ― My dick is really big.
  2. (vulgar) difficulty, snag
  3. (vulgar) fucking (as an intensifier)
    Bini kull fejn tħares f’daż-żobb ta’ pajjiż!
    Wherever you look there's construction in this fucking country!

Interjection

żobb

  1. (vulgar) Expressing dismay or discontent.
    Iż-żobb, ħbatt subgħi ma’ sieq il-mejda.
    Oh fuck, I stubbed my toe against the foot of the table.
  2. (vulgar) Used as an intensifier, similar to "what the fuck"
    Xi ż-żobb qed tgħid? ― What the fuck are you saying?
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