baħnan

Maltese

Root
b-ħ-n-n
5 terms

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Arabic بهلول (“joker, fool”), which is also said to derive balalu, of similar meaning.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baħˈnaːn/
• Rhymes: -aːn

Adjective

baħnan (feminine singular baħnana, plural bħaħan or baħnana or bħanan)

1. simple-minded, foolish, unwise

   Synonym: iblah

Derived terms

• baħnanata