tewmi

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic تَوْأَم‎ (tawʾam). The expected form would be *tewwem; the form tewmi is probably a backformation from the plural.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛw.mɪ/

Noun

tewmi m (plural tewmin, feminine tewmija)

  1. a twin

See also
  • tewm (not to be confused)
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