minkejja
Maltese
| Root |
|---|
| n-k-j |
| 3 terms |
Etymology
From minn + nkejja, literally “from spite/teasing (of)”. A very common construct for prepositions with this meaning; compare Arabic رَغْمَ (raḡma), English in spite of, German trotz, etc.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɪnˈkɛj.ja/
Noun
minkejja
- despite, in spite of