kburi

Maltese edit

Root
k-b-r
4 terms

Etymology edit

Probably a backformation from kburija (“pride”), itself probably an alteration of Arabic كِبْرِياء (kibriyāʔ) after the common Maltese measure for abstract nouns (or otherwise an independent derivation from kbir with this measure).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɡbuː.rɪ/
Audio (Gozo) (file)

Adjective edit

kburi (feminine singular kburija, plural kburin)

proud