verġni
Maltese
Etymology
Borrowed from Sicilian vìrgini and/or Italian vergine, both from Latin virgo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɛr.d͡ʒnɪ/
Noun
verġni m or f by sense (plural verġni)
- virgin (a person, especially female, who has never had sexual intercourse)
- Synonym: xebba (religious or dated, female only)
Derived terms
- Verġni Mqaddsa
Related terms
- verġinali
- verġinità
- żverġnament
- żverġna (żvirġna)