lajma

Maltese

Etymology

From lajma lajma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaj.ma/

Noun

lajma f (plural lajmiet)

1. slowness
   • 1970, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Pjazza”, in Fl-Arena:

     Kulħadd jimxi, kollox lajma,
     jirkeb biss xi sinjur kbir:
     bini l-għatx u tawni nixrob
     minn ġos-satal fuq il-bir.
     

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Related terms

• lajma lajma
• lajman
• llajma