wirdien

Maltese

Root
w-r-d-n
1 term

Alternative forms

  • werdien, wurdien

Etymology

    Inherited from Arabic وَرْدَان (wardān).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /wɪrˈdɪːn/
    • Rhymes: -ɪːn

    Noun

    wirdien m (collective, singulative wirdiena, plural wrieden or urieden, paucal wirdiniet)

    1. cockroach(es), especially large one(s)
      Synonym: (especially small) kokroċ

    Usage notes

    • The distinction by size may not apply to all speakers or regions.
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