verġni

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian vìrgini and/or Italian vergine, both from Latin virgo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛr.d͡ʒnɪ/

Noun

verġni m or f by sense (plural verġni)

  1. virgin (a person, especially female, who has never had sexual intercourse)
    Synonym: xebba (religious or dated, female only)

Derived terms
  • Verġni Mqaddsa
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