jies

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic يَأْس (yaʔs, “despair”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɪːs/

Noun

jies m

1. hope; but chiefly in a negative context, especially with qata’ (“to give up”)

   Synonyms: tama, speranza

   Il-marida qatgħet jiesha mill-fejqan.

   The ill woman gave up hope for healing.