għawejna

Maltese
Root
għ-j-n (spring)
1 term

Etymology

From Arabic ⁧عُوَيْنة⁩ (ʕuwayna).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈwɛj.na/
  • IPA(key): /aˤːˈwɛj.na/ (archaic)

Noun

għawejna f (plural għawejniet)

  1. (dated, chiefly in placenames) Diminutive of għajn: little spring, little water source
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