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Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic تَوْأَم (tawʔam). The expected form would be *tewwem. The form tewmi is either a backformation from the plural or derives from an adjective; compare Arabic تَوْأَمِيّ (tawʔamiyy).
Pronunciation
Noun
tewmi m (plural tewmin, feminine tewmija)
- a twin
Usage notes
- Generally not used with personal suffixes. For “his twin”, one says ħuh it-tewmi.
See also
- tewm (not to be confused)