għawejna

Maltese

Root
għ-j-n (spring)
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عُوَيْنة (ʕuwayna).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈwɛj.na/
• IPA^(key): /aˤːˈwɛj.na/ (archaic)

Noun

għawejna f (plural għawejniet)

1. (dated, chiefly in placenames) diminutive of għajn: little spring, little water source