qabda

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Maltese

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Root
q-b-d
6 terms

Etymology

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From Arabic قَبْضَة (qabḍa).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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qabda f (dual qabdtejn, plural qbadi, paucal qabdiet)

  1. a handful
    • c. 2015, Il-Bibbja : il-Kotba Mqaddsa, 5th edition, Valletta: Ghaqda Biblika Maltija, →OCLC, Il-Ktieb tal-Levitiku 6:8:
      Il-qassis jerfa’ minnha qabda smid biż-żejt u l-inċens ta’ fuq l-offerta, u jaħraq kollox fuq l-artal, ħruq b’riħa tfuħ b’tifkira quddiem il-Mulej.
      New International Version translation: The priest is to take a handful of the finest flour and some olive oil, together with all the incense on the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as an aroma pleasing to the Lord.
  2. group, pack
    qabda bgħula.a pack of mules.
  3. bouquet