mejjet

Maltese

Root
m-w-t
8 terms

Etymology

From Arabic مَيِّت (mayyit).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛj.jɛt/

Adjective

mejjet (feminine singular mejta, plural mejtin or (archaic) mwiet)

1. dead
2. apathetic
3. numb, paralyzed
4. dull
5. longing, eager [+ biex (object)]

Usage notes

• The broken plural mwiet is archaic and now only used in fixed expressions like qam minn bejn l-imwiet (“to rise from the dead”).

Derived terms

• il-Baħar il-Mejjet (“Dead Sea”)