iebes għuda

Maltese

Etymology

iebes (hard/stiff/firm) +‎ għuda (piece of hardwood)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪː.bɛs‿ˈɔw.da/, /ˌɪː.bɛs‿ˈaw.da/
  • IPA(key): /ˌɪː.bɛs‿ˈəˤw.da/ (archaic)

Adjective

iebes għuda (feminine singular iebsa għuda, plural ibsin għuda or ebsin għuda)

  1. (simile) very hard/stiff