fomm
See also: fọmm
Maltese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Arabic فَم (fam). Cognate with Moroccan Arabic فم (fumm).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]fomm m (plural fmien or fommijiet or fmum)
Usage notes
[edit]- This word is usually restricted to the mouth as a means of speech and of smiling/laughing. In other contexts, including eating, kissing, etc., only ħalq is common.
Inflection
[edit]| Inflected forms | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal-pronoun- including forms |
singular | plural | |
| m | f | ||
| 1st person | fommi | fommna | |
| 2nd person | fommok | fommkom | |
| 3rd person | fommu | fommha | fommhom |