gedmejmun

Maltese

Alternative forms

• gidmejmun, kitmejmun

Etymology

Probably from Italian gatto mammone.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɛd.mɛjˈmuːn/

Noun

gedmejmun m (feminine gedmejmuna)

1. (archaic) monkey

   Synonym: xadin

Derived terms

• wiċċ ta’ gedmejmun (“ugly person”)