Tork

See also: tork

Maltese

Etymology

Influenced by Italian turco, but the word as such was inherited from Arabic تُرْكِيّ (turkiyy). The more original form still in the place name Għar it-Torkija (literally “cave of the Turkish woman”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔrk/
• Rhymes: -ɔrk

Adjective

Tork (feminine singular Torka, plural Torok or Torki)

1. Turkish

   Dalgħodu tkellimt ma’ żewġ turisti Torok.

   This morning I spoke with two Turkish tourists.

2. (historical) Ottoman
3. (dated, sometimes offensive) non-Christian or not properly Christian; impious; not (yet) baptised

   It-tifel għadu Tork.

   The child hasn’t been baptised yet.

   (literally, “The child is still Turkish.”)

4. (dated, sometimes offensive) dark-skinned, negroid

Related terms

• Turkija