beżqa

Maltese

Root
b-ż-q
6 terms

Etymology

From Arabic بَزْقَة (bazqa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛs.ʔa/

Noun

beżqa f (dual beżqtejn, plural beżqiet, diminutive bżejqa)

1. a spit

   Synonym: bżieqa

2. (figuratively) small quantity (of liquids)