bagalja

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian bagagliu and/or Italian bagaglio, both from Old French bagage. The form in -a perhaps backformed from the plural.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈɡal.ja/

Noun

bagalja f (plural bagalji)

1. a piece of luggage, baggage
2. a suitcase (specifically)

   Synonym: valiġġa