għarbiel

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Maltese

Root
għ-r-b-l
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic غِرْبال (ḡirbāl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /arˈbɪːl/
    • IPA(key): /aˤːrˈbɪːl/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ɣarˈbɪːl/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

għarbiel m (plural għeriebel)

  1. riddle, coarse sieve
  2. (figurative) check, scan, careful examination

Derived terms

See also

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