anzjan

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian anzianu and/or Italian anziano, from Vulgar Latin *anteanus, derived from Latin ante.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anˈt͡sjaːn/
  • Audio (Gozo):(file)

Adjective

anzjan (feminine singular anzjana, plural anzjani)

  1. (polite) old, elderly, senior (as in senior citizen)
    Synonym: (normal, neutral tone) xiħ
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