Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Għarbi. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Għarbi, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Għarbi in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Għarbi you have here. The definition of the word
Għarbi will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Għarbi, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic عَرَبِيّ (ʕarabiyy). One of the few words referring to Arabo-Islamic culture that was actually inherited (and not later reborrowed from Italian). Might also be used to refer to the early forms of Maltese language either by its speakers or foreigners who visited Muslim and later re-Christianized Malta.
Pronunciation
Adjective
Għarbi (feminine singular Għarbija, plural Għarab or Għarbin)
- Arab, Arabic
- il-konkwistaturi Għarab f’Malta ― the Arab conquerors in Malta
- l-elementi Għarbin fil-Malti ― the Arabic elements in Maltese
Usage notes
- The plural form Għarbin is used chiefly with non-personal referents (like English Arabic).
Noun
Għarbi m (plural Għarab, feminine Għarbija)
- Arab
Proper noun
l-Għarbi m
- Arabic (language)
- L-Għarbi huwa lingwa Semitika Ċentrali. ― Arabic is a Central Semitic language.