ħelu

Maltese

Root
ħ-l-w
6 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حُلْو (ḥulw).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħɛ.lu/

Adjective

ħelu (feminine singular ħelwa, plural ħelwin, diminutive ħlejju, comparative oħla or eħla or iħla)

1. sweet
2. fresh (of water)
3. attractive
4. gentle

Noun

ħelu m (collective, singulative ħelwa, paucal ħelwiet)

1. sweets