għajjur

Maltese

Root
għ-j-r
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic غَيُور (ḡayūr, jealous, zealous).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ajˈjuːr/, /aˈjuːr/
    • IPA(key): /aˤːjˈjuːr/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ɣajˈjuːr/ (archaic, rustic)
  • Rhymes: -uːr

Adjective

għajjur (feminine singular għajjura, plural għajjurin)

  1. jealous; envious