demgħa

Maltese edit

Root
d-m-għ
2 terms

Etymology edit

From Arabic دَمْعَة (damʕa).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈdɛ.ma/
IPA^(key): /ˈdɛ.maˤ/ (archaic)

Noun edit

demgħa f (dual demagħtejn, plural dmugħ, paucal demgħat)

tear (drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)

Usage notes edit

The dual is used in the sense of “one or two tears, a few tears”.

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