xkupa

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • ixkupa (after the article)

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian scupa, from Latin scopa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃkuː.pa/

Noun

xkupa f (plural xkupi, diminutive xkupetta)

  1. broom
    Synonym: miknes (mikensa)
  2. (idiomatic) treacherous woman