kburija

Maltese

Root
k-b-r
4 terms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡbuˈriː.ja/

Etymology 1

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.

Noun

kburija f

1. pride

Etymology 2

Adjective

kburija f

1. feminine singular of kburi