mkabbar

mkabbar

Maltese

Alternative forms

• imkabbar (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)

Etymology

From Arabic مُكَبَّر‎ (mukabbar). To the sense “haughty”, compare more closely مُتَكَبِّر‎ (mutakabbir).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mˈkab.bar/

Participle

mkabbar (feminine mkabbra, plural mkabbrin)

1. past participle of kabbar
2. haughty, exceedingly proud, arrogant
   • ca. 1970, New Cuorey [band] (lyrics and music), “Il-Bajja tal-Mellieħa”:

     Il-Maltin imkabbrin,
     B’din il-bajja tassew ferħanin,
     Għax imżejna b’kull ġmiel naturali,
     Baħar kaħlani bl-għelieqi mħaddrin.

     The Maltese are very proud,
     They’re so happy about this bay,
     Because it’s decorated with all natural beauty,
     Blue sea with green-coloured fields.