ħames

Maltese

Root
ħ-m-s
2 terms

Maltese numbers ^(edit)

[a], [b] ←  4	5	6  →
Cardinal: ħamsa     Attributive cardinal: (short form) ħames, (long form) ħamest     Ordinal: ħames     Adverbial: ħames darbiet     Fractional: kwint

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħa.mɛs/
• Rhymes: -amɛs

Numeral

ħames m or f

1. short attributive form of ħamsa (“five”)

   Coordinate term: (long attributive form) ħamest

Usage notes

• The attributive forms are used before counted nouns. The short form is used before all words that start with a vowel or single consonant (except jiem). For the use before consonant clusters see the notes at ħamest.