ċoqqa

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian ciucca, probably either from Latin cuculla (through a metathesis *culucca) or from Latin clocca. Cognate with English cowl and cloak respectively; see these.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɔʔ.ʔa/

Noun

ċoqqa f (plural ċoqoq)

1. cowl (a monk’s hood; a habit with such a hood)