kburi

Maltese

Root
k-b-r
4 terms

Etymology

Probably a backformation from kburija (“pride”), itself probably an alteration of Arabic كِبْرِياء (kibriyāʔ) after the common Maltese measure for abstract nouns (or otherwise an independent derivation from kbir with this measure).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡbuː.rɪ/
  • Audio (Gozo):(file)

Adjective

kburi (feminine singular kburija, plural kburin)

  1. proud
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