belgħun

Maltese

Root
b-l-għ-n
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic بَلْغَم (balḡam), from Ancient Greek φλέγμα (phlégma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛˈlɔwn/, /bɛˈlawn/
  • IPA^(key): /bɛˈləˤwn/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /bɛlˈɣuːn/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

belgħun m (plural bliegħen)

1. phlegm