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Maltese
Etymology
Apparently an alteration of Arabic حَنُون (ḥanūn) after the common adjective measure C-(a)-C-i-C. Compare Moroccan Arabic حنين (ḥnīn).
Pronunciation
Adjective
ħanin (feminine singular ħanina, plural ħnien)
- merciful
- Synonym: miżerikordjuż
- (chiefly vocative) dear; darling
Traditional (lyrics and music), “Ja ħanina”, performed by Frans Baldacchino:Ħanina, kemm inti ħelwa, ħelwa daqs il-passolina.
Daqskemm qalbi tħobb lil ġismi, daqshekk inħobbok, ħanina!- Darling, how sweet you are, as sweet as raisins.
As much as my heart loves my own body, that much I love you, my darling!