smewwi

Maltese

Root
s-m-w
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic سَمَاوِيّ (samāwiyy). By surface analysis, sema +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmɛw.wɪ/

Adjective

smewwi (feminine singular smewwija, plural smewwin)

1. celestial
2. (dated or purist) sky blue

   Synonym: ċelesti

See also

Colors in Maltese · kuluri/lwien (layout · text)

abjad (żahri)	griż, rmiedi, ixheb	iswed, għariema
aħmar; krimżi	oranġjo; kannella (ismar); kafelatte; ixqar	isfar; krema
limetti	aħdar	nagħniegħi; żmeraldi
turkin, turkważ	iżraq, ċelesti (smewwi)	blu (ikħal)
vjola; indigo, nir	maġenta; vjola	roża (wardi)