għajjien

Maltese

Root
għ-j-j
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عَيّان (ʕayyān).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ajˈjɪːn/, /aˈjɪːn/
• IPA^(key): /aˤːjˈjɪːn/ (archaic)
• Rhymes: -ɪːn

Adjective

għajjien (feminine singular għajjiena, plural għajjenin or għajjiena)

1. tired
   • 1976, “L-Aħħar Bidwi F'Wied il-Għasel”, performed by Sammy Bartolo and New Cuorey:

     Dawn l-aħħar jiem kont ftit għajjien.

     These past few days I’ve been a bit tired.

2. mediocre