żobb

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Maltese[edit]

Root
ż-b-b
4 terms

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic زُبّ (zubb).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

żobb m (plural żbub, diminutive żbajjeb)

  1. (vulgar) cock, dick (penis)
    Żobbi kbir ħafna. ― My dick is really big.
  2. (vulgar) difficulty, snag
  3. (vulgar) fucking (as an intensifier)
    Bini kull fejn tħares f’daż-żobb ta’ pajjiż!
    Wherever you look there's construction in this fucking country!

Interjection[edit]

żobb

  1. (vulgar) Expressing dismay or discontent.
    Iż-żobb, ħbatt subgħi ma’ sieq il-mejda.
    Oh fuck, I stubbed my toe against the foot of the table.
  2. (vulgar) Used as an intensifier, similar to "what the fuck"
    Xi ż-żobb qed tgħid?
    What the fuck are you saying?
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