iebes għuda

Maltese

Etymology

iebes (“hard/stiff/firm”) +‎ għuda (“piece of hardwood”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɪː.bɛs‿ˈɔw.da/, /ˌɪː.bɛs‿ˈaw.da/
• IPA^(key): /ˌɪː.bɛs‿ˈəˤw.da/ (archaic)

Adjective

iebes għuda (feminine singular iebsa għuda, plural ibsin għuda or ebsin għuda)

1. (simile) very hard/stiff