ikħal

Maltese

Root
k-ħ-l
7 terms

Etymology

From Arabic أَكْحَل (ʔakḥal, “black, very dark grey or blue, the colour of kohl”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪk.ħal/

Adjective

ikħal (feminine singular kaħla, plural koħol)

1. (dated or purist) blue, especially dark blue

Usage notes

• See the notes at blu.

See also

Colors in Maltese · kuluri/lwien (layout · text)

abjad (żahri)	griż, rmiedi, ixheb	iswed, għariema
aħmar; krimżi	oranġjo; kannella (ismar); kafelatte; ixqar	isfar; krema
limetti	aħdar	nagħniegħi; żmeraldi
turkin, turkważ	iżraq, ċelesti (smewwi)	blu (ikħal)
vjola; indigo, nir	maġenta; vjola	roża (wardi)