faqqus il-ħmir

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic فَقُّوس الْحِمَار (faqqūs al-ḥimār).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /faʔˌʔuː.s‿ɪlˈħmiːr/

Noun

faqqus il-ħmir m (collective)

1. squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium)

   Synonym: bettieħ il-ħmir