ħmar il-lejl

Maltese
Root
ħ-m-r (2)
3 terms

Etymology

From ħmar +‎ lejl, literally “night donkey”. Compare Moroccan Arabic حمار الليل (ḥmār el-līl / layl).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌħmaː.r‿ɪlˈlɛjl/

Noun

ħmar il-lejl m

  1. a frightening experience during sleep
    1. (now especially) nightmare
      Synonym: ħolm ħażin
    2. sleepwalking, somnambulism
      Synonym: somnambuliżmu
    3. sleep paralysis
      Synonym: ħaddiela
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