lgħab

Maltese

Root
l-għ-b
12 terms

Etymology

From Arabic لُعاب (luʕāb).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laːp/
• IPA^(key): /laˤːp/ (archaic)
• Homophone: lagħab

Noun

lgħab m

1. drool, slobber (excessive saliva as e.g. in babies or old people)
2. the slime of a snail or similar animal

See also

• bżieq