ħabs

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Maltese

Root
ħ-b-s
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حَبْس (ḥabs).

Pronunciation

Noun

ħabs m (plural ħabsijiet)

  1. prison
    Synonym: (officialese) faċilità korrettiva

Usage notes

  • Used without a preposition in phrases like kien il-ħabs (he was in prison).

Derived terms