fomm

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Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic فَم (fam), from Proto-Semitic *pay-. Cognate with Moroccan Arabic فم (fumm), Hebrew פֶּה (pe).

Pronunciation

Noun

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  1. (anatomy) mouth

Usage notes

  • This word is usually restricted to the mouth as an instrument of communication, i.e. of speech and sometimes of smiling and the like.

Synonyms

  • ħalq (generally applicable)