kburi

Maltese
Root
k-b-r
4 terms

Etymology

Probably a backformation from kburija (“pride”), itself probably an alteration of Arabic كِبْرِياء‎ (kibriyāʔ) after the common Maltese measure for abstract nouns (or otherwise an independent derivation from kbir with this measure).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡbuː.rɪ/
  • Audio (Gozo)(file)

Adjective

kburi (feminine singular kburija, plural kburin)

  1. proud
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