Maltese edit

Root
ħ-d-n
7 terms

Etymology edit

From Arabic حُضْن (ḥuḍn).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈħɔ.dɔn/
  • (file)

Noun edit

ħodon m (plural ħdan or ħdajjen, diminutive ħdejjen or ħdajjen)

  1. breast, bosom
  2. armful; small quantity
    ħodon ilmasmall quantity of water
    xita bil-ħodonheavy rain
  3. (in the plural) midst
    fi ħdan il-familjain the midst of the family