majjal

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Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian majali and/or Italian maiale, both from Latin maiālis.

Pronunciation

Noun

majjal m (plural majjali, feminine majjala, diminutive majjalett)

  1. pig; generally in the context of meat production: porker
    Synonyms: ħanżir, qażquż
  2. pork
  3. (figuratively) ill-mannered person