Ardir
Boldness, temerity, audacity, arrogance.
Ardixxa
To have the courage to; to dare to.
Source: Italian
Awdaċi
Audacious: 1. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. 2. showing an impudent lack of respect.
Source: Italian
Awdaċja
Audacity: A. a willingness to take bold risks. B. rude or disrespectful behaviour; impudence.
Source: Italian
Baża’ minn dellu
Expression: LT=’scared of his own shadow’; coward.
Baħri tal-bnazzi
Idjoma: tingħad għal min issibu biss meta m’hemmx riskju.
Idiom: Good weather sailor – stated of someone who will only turn up when there is no risk
Berred il-ħrara
Expression: Tempered his enthusiasm, will, courage
Bil-bajd
Idjoma: Qalbieni, gwapp, mill-aqwa.
English: ‘has eggs’ – Idiom, equivalent to ‘has balls’
Bla bajd
Idjoma: tingħad għal min ma jiswa għall-xejn, mingħajr qlubija
English: ‘Without eggs’ Idiom – equivalent to english ‘without balls’
Bla qalb
- cruel, cold blooded
- coward
- indifferent, without enthusiasm
Bla sinsla
coward, weak character.
Bla ħila
- incompetent, without ability
- lack of courage
Bravata
Bravado – a pretentious, swaggering display of courage.
Sors: Taljan
Plural: Bravati
Dawwar denbu
Expression: ‘turned his tail’ denotes a retreat, backing off.
Dehiexi
One who is easily frightened, scared.
Root: D-H-X
Plural: Dehiexin
Dehxi
One who is easily frightened.
Root: D-H-X
Plural: Dehxin
Diżertar
To desert.
Source: Italian
Diżertur
Deserted.
Source: Italian
Plural: Diżerturi
Eroj
Hero.
Source: Sicilian
Ffronta sidru
To lead from the front, to put oneself in harm’s way without fear.
Fibra soda
Expression: Strong fibre – stated of someone who has a spine, strong character, principled.
Galanterija
Gallantry.
Source: Italian
Gazz
Courage, guts.
Source: English
Ġejjiefi
Inspiring cowardice.
Root: Ġ-J-F
Plural: Ġejjiefin
Ġġejjef
To become cowardly.
Root: Ġ-J-F