ġbejna

Maltese

Root
ġ-b-n
7 terms

Etymology

Diminutive of ġobna (“lump or wheel of cheese”), singulative of ġobon (“cheese”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒbɛj.na/

Noun

ġbejna f (dual ġbintejn, plural ġbejniet)

1. a baby cheese, especially a certain kind that is common in Maltese cuisine (in local English called a cheeselet)

Derived terms

• tilef il-qaleb u l-ġbejna