għafrit

Maltese

Alternative forms

• għafrid

Etymology

From Arabic عِفْرِيت (ʕifrīt).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /afˈriːt/
• IPA^(key): /aˤːfˈriːt/ (archaic)

Noun

għafrit m (plural għefieret)

1. a devil, demon

   Synonyms: demonju, fergħun, mingħul, xitan

   • “Rajt, ma rajtx”‎^[1]performed by Tony Camilleri:

     Bħal għafrit fl-isqaq mar jiġri,
     Jfitt’x lil dak li staħba hemm.
     Bi stallett nifidlu qalbu
     U ħallieh f’għadira demm.

     Like a demon he ran into the lane,
     Looking for the guy who was hiding there.
     With a dagger he pierced his heart
     And left him in a pool of blood.