zija

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian zia.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈt͡siːjɐ/

Noun

zija f (plural zijiet)

aunt
- (Leviticus 18:14, King James Version)
  La tikxifx l-għera ta' ħu missierek, jiġifieri la tersaqx lejn martu, għax hi z-zija tiegħek.
  
  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt

Coordinate terms

(gender): ziju

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