priġunier

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian prigiunieru.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɪ.d͡ʒuˈnɪːr/

Noun

priġunier m (plural priġunieri or priġuniera, feminine priġuniera)

1. prisoner
   1. one who has been sent to prison or jail

      Synonym: ħabsi

   2. one who has been otherwise imprisoned, e.g. a prisoner of war

Related terms

• impriġjuna (impriġjona, impriġuna)
• priġunerija
• priġunija