għajjur

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Maltese

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Root
għ-j-r
4 terms

Etymology

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From Arabic غَيُور (ḡayūr, jealous, zealous).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ajˈjuːr/, /aˈjuːr/
    • IPA(key): /aˤːjˈjuːr/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ɣajˈjuːr/ (archaic, rural)
  • Rhymes: -uːr

Adjective

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għajjur (feminine singular għajjura, plural għajjurin)

  1. jealous; envious