belgħa

Maltese

Etymology 1

Root
b-l-għ
13 terms

From Arabic بَلْعَة (balʕa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.la/
• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.laˤ/ (archaic)

Noun

belgħa f (plural belgħat, diminutive blejgħa)

1. sip; swig; gulp; swallowing

Related terms

• sipp

 

Etymology 2

From Arabic بَلْغَة (balḡa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.la/
  • IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.laˤ/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈbɛl.ɣa/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

belgħa f (plural belgħat)

1. slipper