smewwi

Maltese
Root
s-m-w
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic سَمَاوِيّ (samāwiyy). By surface analysis, sema +‎ -i.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsmɛw.wɪ/

Adjective

smewwi (feminine singular smewwija, plural smewwin)

  1. celestial
  2. (dated or purist) sky blue
    Synonym: ċelesti

See also
Colors in Maltese · kuluri/lwien (layout · text)
     abjad (żahri)      griż, rmiedi, ixheb      iswed, għariema
             aħmar; krimżi              oranġjo; kannella (ismar); kafelatte; ixqar              isfar; krema
             limetti              aħdar              nagħniegħi; żmeraldi
             turkin, turkważ              iżraq, ċelesti (smewwi)              blu (ikħal)
             vjola; indigo, nir              maġenta; vjola              roża (wardi)
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