illa
[ˈɪtla]
verb
LanguageFaroese
Meaning- to backbite, to slag so
- to backbite
- To speak negatively about someone behind their back.
Tað er ikki gott at illa um fólk.
It is not good to speak poorly about people.
Pronunciationˈɪtla
Part of speechverb
Usage noteThis word implies gossiping or speaking ill of others.
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