furketta

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian furchetta, diminutive of furca, from Latin furca.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /furˈkɛt.ta/

Noun

furketta f (plural frieket)

1. fork (cutlery)
2. (chess) fork

Derived terms

• furketta ta’ Adam (“fingers”)

 

Related terms

• ffurkettja
• furkettata
• furkettun
• furkun

 

See also

• mgħarfa
• sikkina