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Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic فَم (fam). Cognate with Moroccan Arabic فم (fumm).
Pronunciation
Noun
fomm m (plural fmien or fommijiet or fmum)
- (anatomy) mouth
- Synonym: ħalq
- mouth, orifice
Usage notes
- This word is usually restricted to the mouth as a means of speech and of smiling/laughing. In other contexts, including eating, kissing, etc., only ħalq is common.
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