nannakola

Maltese

Etymology

Appearently originally called kola (probably a shortening of Italian coccinella) however a nursery rhyme of the early 20th century called Nanna Kola (literally "Grandmother Ladybug") influenced this new name.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nan.naˈkɔː.la/

Noun

nannakola f (plural nannakoli)

  1. ladybird
    Synonyms: barbazjola, żebellikka, żebbettina, żebbellina, żajba żajbona
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