ħamrija

Maltese
Root
ħ-m-r (1)
15 terms

Etymology

Pertaining to aħmar (“red”). Probably an extended form of Arabic حُمَر‎ (ḥumar), حُمْرة‎ (ḥumra), which are also used of certain kinds of soil. Compare Moroccan Arabic حمري‎ (ḥamri, “red earth”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ħamˈriːja/

Noun

ħamrija f (plural ħamrijiet)

  1. earth; soil (organic material which covers the land)

See also
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