imb

See also: imb', imb-, and IMB

Maltese

Alternative forms

• imb’ (superseded)

Etymology

Univerbation of ma’ +‎ b’, fossilised in fixed impressions.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /(ɪ)mp/

Preposition

imb

1. alternative form of b’ used in a few expressions

   wiċċ imb wiċċ ― face to face

   ras imb ras ― head to head

   riħ imb riħ ― neck and neck

   mpar ― of the same age

   mbilli ― inasmuch as