Where does “lagħab” come from?
lagħab (Maltese) comes from Arabic لعاب — saliva, spittle; drivel; phlegm, mucus.
lagħab (Maltese): to play; to gamble; to cheat, to deceive
Definitions
- to play; to gamble; to cheat, to deceive
Ancestry of “lagħab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | لعاب | saliva, spittle; drivel; phlegm, mucus |