mimli

Maltese

Root
m-l-j
4 terms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪm.lɪ/

Participle

mimli (feminine mimlija, plural mimlija or mimlijin)

1. past participle of mela
   1. full, filled [with indefinite noun or b’ (+ definite noun)]

      Id-dar kienet mimlija nies / mimlija bin-nies. ― The house was full of people.

      • 1949, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Għanja ta’ Żgħożiti”, in Mill-Gallerija ta’ Żgħożiti:

        Il-Għanja tiegħi tazza
        mimlija min-nixxiegħa
        tal-ferħ li ssaqqi u tkabbar
        il-ħlejjaq fir-rebbiegħa.

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      • 1975, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Ħajja u l-Għarajjes”, in L-Għanja tas-Sittin:

        Il-Ħajja ma’ l-għarajjes
        daret kollha daħkana;
        għalihom ferħ biss kellha
        u daqq u żfin u għana,
        xita ta’ ross, xewqiet
        f’għomor mimli għaxqiet;

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   2. (of the sea) at high tide, in a state of flow, flood

      Antonym: mifrugħ