bxima

Maltese

Alternative forms

• pxima

Etymology

From Arabic مَشِيمَة (mašīma). Compare Tunisian Arabic بشيمة (bšīma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʃiː.ma/

Noun

bxima f (plural bximat or bxejjem)

1. (anatomy) placenta

   Synonyms: plaċenta, sekonda