għajjien

Maltese
Root
għ-j-j
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عَيّان‎ (ʕayyān).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ajˈjɪːn/, /aˈjɪːn/
  • IPA(key): /aˤːjˈjɪːn/ (archaic)
  • Rhymes: -ɪːn

Adjective

għajjien (feminine singular għajjiena, plural għajjenin or għajjiena)

  1. tired
    • 1976, “L-Aħħar Bidwi F'Wied il-Għasel”, performed by Sammy Bartolo and New Cuorey:
      Dawn l-aħħar jiem kont ftit għajjien.
      These past few days I’ve been a bit tired.
  2. mediocre
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