għaqba

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic عَقَبَة (ʕaqaba, “mountain pass, steep ascent, obstacle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːʔ.ba/
• IPA^(key): /ˈaˤːʔ.ba/ (archaic)

Noun

għaqba f (plural għeqiebi or għaqbiet)

1. mound, small hill