Maltese edit

Etymology 1 edit

Root
b-l-għ
13 terms

From Arabic بَلْعَة (balʕa).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

belgħa f (plural belgħat, diminutive blejgħa)

  1. sip; swig; gulp; swallowing
Related terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Arabic بَلْغَة (balḡa).

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

belgħa f (plural belgħat)

  1. slipper