belgħa

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Maltese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Root
b-l-għ
13 terms

From Arabic بَلْعَة (balʕa).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

belgħa f (plural belgħat, diminutive blejgħa)

  1. sip; swig; gulp; swallowing
Related terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From Arabic بَلْغَة (balḡa).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.la/
    • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.laˤ/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ˈbɛl.ɣa/ (archaic, rural)

Noun[edit]

belgħa f (plural belgħat)

  1. slipper