għant

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic غِمْد (ḡimd).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːnt/, /ant/
  • IPA^(key): /aˤːnt/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ɣant/ (archaic, rural)
• Homophone: għand (except rural)

Noun

għant m (plural għenut)

1. sheath of a sword; scabbard