żobb

Maltese

Root
ż-b-b
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic زُبّ (zubb).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɔp/

Noun

żobb m (plural żbub, diminutive żbajjeb)

1. (vulgar) cock, dick (penis)

   Żobbi kbir ħafna. ― My dick is really big.

2. (vulgar) difficulty, snag
3. (vulgar) fucking (as an intensifier)

   Bini kull fejn tħares f’daż-żobb ta’ pajjiż!

   Wherever you look there's construction in this fucking country!

Interjection

żobb

1. (vulgar) Expressing dismay or discontent.

   Iż-żobb, ħbatt subgħi ma’ sieq il-mejda.

   Oh fuck, I stubbed my toe against the foot of the table.

2. (vulgar) Used as an intensifier, similar to "what the fuck"

   Xi ż-żobb qed tgħid? ― What the fuck are you saying?