lbiċ
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Maltese
Alternative forms
- ilbiċ (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)
Etymology
Borrowed from Sicilian libiciu, itself probably from Arabic رِيح لَبَاج / لَبَاش (rīḥ labāj / labāš), from Ancient Greek λίψ (líps).
Pronunciation
Noun
lbiċ m
- the southwest
- southwesterly wind
Coordinate terms
- (compass points) punti tal-kumpass;
| majjistral | tramuntana (xmiel) |
grigal |
| punent (għarb) |
|
lvant (xerq) |
| lbiċ | nofsinhar (qibla) |
xlokk |