għorab

Maltese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic غُرَاب (ḡurāb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔˈraːp/
    • IPA(key): /ɔˤːˈraːp/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ɣɔˈraːp/ (archaic, rustic)

Noun

għorab m (plural irgħab)

  1. crow
  2. raven (Corvus corax)
    Synonyms: ċawlun, ċawl imperjali
  3. brown meagre (Sciaena umbra)
    Synonyms: tork, gurbell, għarbi