ħobla

Maltese

Root
ħ-b-l
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حُبْلَى (ḥublā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħɔb.la/

Adjective

ħobla (plural ħbiela)

1. pregnant

   Synonym: (more common) tqila

Usage notes

• Now used chiefly of animals, though use of humans is still occasionally found.

Derived terms

• riedha ħobla u tredda’