neputi
/nɛˈpuː.tɪ/masculine
The English word grandson is translated into Maltese as neputi.
The term refers to the son of one's child.
Meaning: son of one's child (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. It is pronounced /nɛˈpuː.tɪ/.
Did you know?
- In Maltese, neputi can also be used to refer to a nephew, creating a linguistic overlap where one word covers different generations of the extended family.
- Because it derives from the Latin nepōs, neputi is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'nepotism'.
- Despite being a Semitic language, Maltese incorporates many Latin-based terms like neputi for family relations.
Examples in context
- Għandi neputi wieħed.I have one grandson.
- Il-neputi tiegħu kiber ħafna.His grandson grew up a lot.
Example conversation
Jessica and Justin are looking at old family photos.
- JessicaMin hu dan it-tifel fir-ritratt?Who is this boy in the photo?
- JustinDan huwa n-neputi tiegħi, Liam.This is my grandson, Liam.
- JessicaHuwa jixbahlek ħafna!He looks just like you!
- JustinIyeh, in-neputi tiegħi huwa kopja tiegħi.Yes, my grandson is a copy of me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandson” translations and entries neputi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries neputi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
