ħabs

Maltese
Root
ħ-b-s
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حَبْس‎ (ḥabs).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ħaps/

Noun

ħabs m (plural ħabsijiet)

  1. prison
    Synonym: (officialese) faċilità korrettiva

Usage notes
  • Used without a preposition in phrases like kien il-ħabs (“he was in prison”).

Derived terms
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