sbul

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic سُبُول (subūl), originally plural of سَبَل (sabal), but also used interchangeably with it. Compare further سُنْبُل (sunbul).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zbuːl/

Noun

sbul m (collective, singulative sbula, paucal sbuliet)

1. ear(s) of grain