dibsi

Maltese

Root
d-b-s
1 term

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Semitic *dibš-
Arabic دِبْس (dibs)
Arabic ـِيّ (-iyy)
Maltese -i
Maltese dibsi

    From Arabic دِبْس (dibs, “molasses”) + Maltese -i.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈdɪp.sɪ/

    Adjective

    dibsi (feminine singular dibsija, plural dibsin)

    1. colourless, opaque
    2. mousy; tawny; muted, dark, brownish grey color
    3. (of horses) bay (of reddish-brown color)
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