minkejja

Maltese

Root
n-k-j
4 terms

Etymology

From minn +‎ nkejja, literally “from spite/teasing (of)”. A very common construct for prepositions with this meaning; compare Arabic رَغْمَ (raḡma), English in spite of, German trotz, etc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪnˈkɛj.ja/
• Rhymes: -ɛjja

Preposition

minkejja

1. despite, in spite of