Maltese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic شَابّ (šābb).
Pronunciation[edit]
xebb m (plural xbieb, feminine xebba, diminutive xbejb)
- (archaic) male adolescent or young man; youth
- Synonym: żagħżugħ
Usage notes[edit]
- The feminine xebba remains in common use.
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