neputi

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • nepputi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian niputi, from Latin nepōs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɛˈpuː.tɪ/

Noun

neputi m (plural neputijiet, feminine neputija)

  1. nephew
  2. grandson

Usage notes

  • In everyday speech, most Maltese speakers prefer to say it-tifel/it-tifla tat-tifel/tat-tifla (literally “the boy/girl of the son/daughter”) instead of using neputi or neputija when referring to a grandchild.
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