wirdien

Maltese

Root
w-r-d-n
1 term

Alternative forms

  • werdien, wurdien

Etymology

From Arabic وَرْدَان (wardān).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɪrˈdɪːn/
  • Rhymes: -ɪːn

Noun

wirdien m (collective, singulative wirdiena, plural wrieden or urieden, paucal wirdiniet)

  1. cockroach(es), especially large one(s)
    Synonym: (especially small) kokroċ

Usage notes

  • The distinction by size may not apply to all speakers or regions.
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