lgħab

Maltese

Root
l-għ-b
12 terms

Etymology

From Arabic لُعاب (luʕāb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laːp/
  • IPA(key): /laˤːp/ (archaic)
  • Homophone: lagħab

Noun

lgħab m

  1. drool, slobber (excessive saliva as e.g. in babies or old people)
  2. the slime of a snail or similar animal

See also

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