qalbieni

Maltese

Etymology

From qalb +‎ -ieni, from Arabic قَلْب (qalb), perhaps after the expression قَوِيُّ القَلْبِ (qawiyyu l-qalbi, “courageous”, literally “strong of heart”).

The same notion exists in many languages, compare German beherzt, English take heart, etc. Compare also the etymology of courage.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔalˈbɪː.nɪ/

Adjective

qalbieni (feminine singular qalbiena or qalbenija, plural qalbiena or qalbenin)

1. courageous; brave

   Synonym: kuraġġuż