majjal

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian majali and/or Italian maiale, both from Latin maiālis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /majˈjaːl/

Noun

majjal m (plural majjali, feminine majjala, diminutive majjalett)

1. pig; generally in the context of meat production: porker

   Synonyms: ħanżir, qażquż

2. pork
3. (figuratively) ill-mannered person

Related terms

• majjalata