bajda
/ˈbaj.da/
The Maltese word for "egg" is bajda.
bajda refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl, as well as the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word bajda is used for both the singular "egg" and the indefinite "an egg". To refer to multiple eggs, use the plural form bajdiet.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaj.da/. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Maltese folk medicine, an egg was sometimes used as a tool to 'absorb' or 'draw out' sickness from a patient.
- The word bajda shares its root with the Arabic word for 'white', meaning 'whiteness' is linguistically embedded in the word for 'egg'.
- Because Maltese is a Semitic language, the word bajda is built using a root-and-pattern system where changing vowels alters the core meaning.
Examples in context
- Bajda waħda hija biżżejja.One egg is enough.
Example conversation
Justin and Jessica are in the kitchen preparing food.
- JustinJessica, għandna bajda fl-friġgerator?Jessica, do we have an egg in the refrigerator?
- JessicaIva, imma għandna biss waħda.Yes, but we only have one.
- JustinM'hemmx problema, bajda waħda tkifini.No problem, one egg is enough for me.
- JessicaOk, nħeffekha issa.Ok, I will fry it now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bajda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
