għatba

Maltese

Root
għ-t-b
6 terms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːd.ba/
  • IPA(key): /ˈaˤːd.ba/ (archaic)

Etymology 1

From Arabic عَتَبَة (ʕataba).

Noun

għatba f (plural għetiebi, paucal għatbiet)

  1. doorstep, threshold
    Synonym: soll
    • 2008, Trevor Żahra, Il-Ġenn li Jżommni f’Sikti, Merlin Publishers, →ISBN:
      Missieri kien niżel jiġri isfel, ħareġ fuq l-għatba u beda jsejjaħ lill-pulizija biex iwissihom b’dan il-periklu.
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Etymology 2

Noun

għatba f (plural għatbiet)

  1. alternative form of għotba: a crippling
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