kelb il-baħar

Maltese

Etymology

kelb +‎ il- +‎ baħar, literally “dog of the sea”. Compare North Levantine Arabic كلب البحر (kalb əl-baḥr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛlp ɪlˈba.ħar/

Noun

kelb il-baħar f (plural klieb il-baħar)

  1. shark
  • budenb
  • kelb abjad (Great White shark)
  • kelb griż (sandbar shark)
  • kurazza (hammerhead shark)
  • mazzola (school shark)
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