iebes
Maltese edit
| Root |
|---|
| w-b-s |
| 6 terms |
Etymology edit
From Arabic يَابِس (yābis). The initial /j/ was lost. Irregularities involving this consonant in initial position are common; compare jiena, jew with unetymological j-.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
iebes (feminine singular iebsa, plural ibsin or ebsin, comparative ejbes)
- hard (not soft)
- Antonym: artab
- hard, harsh, severe
- Antonym: artab
- hard, difficult
- hard (demanding a lot of effort to endure)
Adverb edit
iebes