ġbejna

Maltese
Root
ġ-b-n
7 terms

Etymology

Diminutive of ġobna (“lump or wheel of cheese”), singulative of ġobon (“cheese”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒbɛj.na/

Noun

ġbejna f (dual ġbintejn, plural ġbejniet)

  1. a baby cheese, especially a certain kind that is common in Maltese cuisine (in local English called a cheeselet)

Derived terms
  • tilef il-qaleb u l-ġbejna
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