bniet

Maltese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bnɪːt/
• Rhymes: -ɪːt

Etymology 1

Noun

bniet

1. plural of tifla
2. used as an apposition with gender-neutral plurals referring to relatives or young people, in order to specify the feminine

   aħwa bniet ― sisters (literally, “siblings girls”)

   ulied bniet ― daughters (literally, “children girls”)

   studenti bniet ― female students (literally, “students girls”)

Coordinate terms

• subien

Related terms

• bint

Etymology 2

Verb

bniet

1. third-person feminine singular perfect of bena