ziju

ziju

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian ziu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡siːjʊ/

Noun

ziju m (plural zijiet)

1. uncle
   • (Leviticus 10:4, King James Version)

     Mosè sejjaħ lil Misael u lil Elsafan, ulied Għużżijel, iz-ziju ta' Aron.

     And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron.

Coordinate terms

• (gender): zija