ziju

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian ziu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡siːjʊ/

Noun

ziju m (plural zijiet)

  1. uncle
    • (Leviticus 10:4, King James Version)
      Mosè sejjaħ lil Misael u lil Elsafan, ulied Għużżijel, iz-ziju ta' Aron.
      And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron.

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