xebb

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic شَابّ (šābb).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɛp/

Noun

xebb m (plural xbieb, feminine xebba, diminutive xbejb)

1. (archaic) male adolescent or young man; youth

   Synonym: żagħżugħ

Usage notes

• The feminine xebba remains in common use.

Related terms

• xbubija