kileb

kileb

Maltese

Root
k-l-b
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic كَلَبَ‎ (kalaba, “to be rabid, mad, thirsty, greedy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɪ.lɛp/

Verb

kileb (imperfect jikleb, past participle miklub)

1. to crave
2. to crave food, to be very hungry