għomma

Maltese

Root
għ-m-m
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic غُمَّة (ḡumma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔːm.ma/
  • IPA^(key): /ˈɔˤːm.ma/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈɣɔm.ma/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

għomma f (plural għemejjem or għamajjem)

1. pain, grief, sorrow
2. heat (weather)