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Maltese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Probably from Arabic هُضْبة (huḍba).
Noun
ħotba f (plural ħotob)
- hump (deformation of the back)
- (chiefly in placenames) hill
- Synonym: għolja
Etymology 2
From Arabic خِطْبة (ḵiṭba, “engagement”).
Noun
ħotba f
- (chiefly historical) matchmaking (the work of a matchmaker; the process of arranging a marriage)
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