fardsieq

Maltese

Etymology

From fard +‎ sieq, literally “same leg”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fardˈsɪːʔ/

Adjective

fardsieq (plural frad or frud)

  1. (uncommon) used almost exclusively in the phrase aħwa fardsieq to mean half siblings.

Usage notes

  • Nowadays the more comm saying for half brothers is aħwa mill-omm/missier (literally “siblings from the mother/father”), as can be seen in mid 20th century Maltese translations of the Bible.
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