Nanna Għula

Maltese

Etymology

Literally: “Granny Ogress”. See nanna and għul.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌnan.na ˈɔw.la/, /nanˈn‿ɔw.la/, /ˌnan.na ˈaw.la/, /nanˈn‿aw.la/
    • IPA(key): /ˌnan.na ˈəˤw.la/, /nanˈn‿əˤw.la/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ˌnan.na ˈɣuː.la/ (archaic, rural)

Proper noun

in-Nanna Għula f

  1. (folklore) an evil, old witch, occurring in folktales
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