bewl
Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic بَوْل (bawl).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɛwl/
Verb
bewl m
- (chiefly informal) pee; piss; urine
Usage notes
- This noun is usually equivalent to English “pee” or “piss” (though not as vulgar as the latter). However, bewl is at times found in formal texts, as it is the inherited Arabic word and may thus be favoured in purist style.
Synonyms
- awrina
Related terms
- biel