ħrafa

Maltese

Root
ħ-r-f
10 terms

Etymology

From Arabic خُرَافَة (ḵurāfa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħraːfa/

Noun

ħrafa f (plural ħrejjef or ħrajjef, diminutive ħrejfa or ħrajfa)

1. tale, fairy tale, fable, legend

   Ħafna nies jaħsbu li din l-istorja hija biss ħrafa qadima, imma hija verità.

   Many people think that this story is just an old fable, but it is true.

2. rumour