għajn

== Maltese == === Etymology === Inherited from Arabic عَيْن (ʕayn). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aːjn/, /ajn/ IPA(key): /aˤːjn/ (archaic) Rhymes: -ajn, -aːjn, -aˤːjn Homophone: għin (one pronunciation) === Noun === għajn f (plural għajnejn) (anatomy) eye (in the definite) the evil eye ==== Inflection ==== Especially in informal Maltese, the possessive inflections of the plural are also used with singular meaning, then taking singular agreement, e.g. għajnejh il-leminija (“his right eye”) instead of għajnu l-leminija. This use occurs also with other paired body parts and is always restricted to the possessive. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === għajn f (plural għejun, diminutive għawejna) spring, source of water ==== See also ==== === Noun === għajn f The name of the Latin script letter Għ/għ.