qalbieni

Maltese

Etymology

From qalb +‎ -ieni, from Arabic قَلْب (qalb), perhaps after the expression قَوِيُّ القَلْبِ (qawiyyu l-qalbi, “courageous”, literally “strong of heart”).

The same notion exists in many languages, compare German beherzt, English take heart, etc. Compare also the etymology of courage.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔalˈbɪː.nɪ/

Adjective

qalbieni (feminine singular qalbiena or qalbenija, plural qalbiena or qalbenin)

  1. courageous; brave
    Synonym: kuraġġuż
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