ġifen
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Maltese[edit]
| Root |
|---|
| ġ-f-n |
| 2 terms |
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ġifen m (plural iġfna or ġfien, diminutive ġfejjen)
- sailing ship
- Synonym: xini
- c. 2015, Il-Bibbja : il-Kotba Mqaddsa, 5th edition, Valletta: Ghaqda Biblika Maltija, →OCLC, Il-Ktieb tal-proverbji 31:14:
- Bħal ġifen tal-merkanti, hi ġġib mill-bogħod ikilha.
- King James Version translation: She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.