mingħul
Maltese
Etymology
From a metathesis of dated milgħun (“cursed”), from Arabic مَلْعُون (malʿūn). Compare Iraqi Arabic منعول (manʿūl).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɪˈnɔwl/, /mɪˈnawl/
- IPA(key): /mɪˈnəˤwl/ (archaic)
Noun
mingħul m (plural mniegħel)
- an evil person
- a devil
Synonyms
- fergħun
- xitan