ċavi

Maltese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃaː.vɪ/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Sicilian chiavi. Doublet of ċavu.

Noun

ċavi f (plural ċavijiet)

1. (architecture) keystone (the top stone of an arch)

   Alternative form: ċova

Adverb

ċavi

1. tightly

   Alternative form: ċova

Related terms

• ċavu

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

ċavi

1. plural of ċavu