għajjur

Maltese

Root
għ-j-r
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic غَيُور (ḡayūr, “jealous, zealous”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ajˈjuːr/, /aˈjuːr/
  • IPA^(key): /aˤːjˈjuːr/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ɣajˈjuːr/ (archaic, rural)
• Rhymes: -uːr

Adjective

għajjur (feminine singular għajjura, plural għajjurin)

1. jealous; envious