newba

Maltese

Root
n-w-b
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic نَوْبة (nawba).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛw.ba/

Noun

newba f (plural newbiet)

1. rotation, alternation
2. crop rotation
3. the change of the air before rain
4. opportunity, the right time for something