dorbies

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • dirbies, durbies, dirwies

Etymology

From Arabic دِرْبَاس (dirbās, “lion”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɔrˈbɪːs/

Noun

dorbies m (plural driebes, feminine dorbiesa, diminutive drejbes)

  1. (archaic) lion
    Synonym: ljun
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