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xebb

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Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic شَابّ (šābb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɛp/
  • Rhymes: -ɛp

Noun

xebb m (plural xbieb, feminine xebba, diminutive xbejb)

  1. (archaic) male adolescent or young man; youth
    Synonym: żagħżugħ

Usage notes

  • The feminine xebba remains in common use.
  • xbubija

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