ċavetta

Maltese

Alternative forms

• ċawetta (dialectal)

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian ciavetta, from a diminutive of Latin clavis. Cognate to Italian chiavetta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃaˈvɛt.ta/

Noun

ċavetta f (plural ċwievet)

1. key

   Synonym: (less common) muftieħ