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Maltese Family

This is a list of words about family in Maltese. You can name people such as your relatives as well as extended family this way.

Daughter: Bint
Son: Iben
Sister: Oħt
Brother: Ħu
Baby: Tarbija
Child (m): Tifel
Child (f): Tifla
Father: Missier
Mother: Omm
Husband: Raġel
Wife: Mara
Cousin (m): Kuġin
Cousin (f): Kuġina
Aunt: Zija
Uncle: Ziju
Grandfather: Nannu
Grandmother: Nanna
Nephew: Neputi
Niece: Neputija
Man: Raġel
Woman: Mara
Boy: Tifel
Girl: Tifla
People: Nies

These examples show how family words are used in a Maltese sentence. Very useful when socializing with other people. This can also show you how to ask questions.

What's your brother called?: X'jismu ħuk?
How old is your sister?: Kemm għandha żmien oħtok?
Where does your father work?: Fejn jaħdem missierek?
Your daughter is very cute: It-tifla tiegħek ħelwa ħafna
I love my husband: Inħobbu lil żewġi
This is my wife: Din il-mara tiegħi

With the above list you will be able to discuss how many siblings you have or ask others about their family. Now let's go to the next topic by clicking the "Next" button. Or simply choose your own topic from the menu above.

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