ħodon

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Maltese[edit]

Root
ħ-d-n
7 terms

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic حُضْن (ḥuḍn).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈħɔ.dɔn/
  • Audio (Gozo)(file)

Noun[edit]

ħodon m (plural ħdan or ħdajjen, diminutive ħdejjen or ħdajjen)

  1. breast, bosom
  2. armful; small quantity
    ħodon ilma ― small quantity of water
    xita bil-ħodon ― heavy rain
  3. (in the plural) midst
    fi ħdan il-familja ― in the midst of the family
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