nejba

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic ناب‎ (nāb), or rather a backformation from the plural أَنْياب‎ (ʾanyāb), older Maltese njieb.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛjba/

Noun

nejba f (plural nejbiet)

  1. canine; eyetooth
  2. husk; fang
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