belgħen

belgħen

Maltese

Root
b-l-għ-n
4 terms

Etymology

Denominal verb from belgħun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.lan/, /ˈbɛ.lɛn/
  • IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.ləˤn/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈbɛl.ɣən/ (archaic, rural)
• Rhymes: -ɛlan, -ɛlɛn, (archaic) -ɛləˤn, (archaic, rural) -ɛlɣən

Verb

belgħen (imperfect jbelgħen, verbal noun tbelgħin)

1. to froth at the mouth