għattuqa
Maltese
editEtymology
editFrom Arabic عَتُّوقَة (ʕattūqa). Compare Tunisian Arabic عتوقة (ʕattūqa, “pullet”), Algerian Arabic عتوقة (ʕattūqa, “pullet”), Moroccan Arabic عتوقة (ʕattūqa, “pullet; young girl”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgħattuqa f (plural għawwietaq, paucal għattuqiet, diminutive għetejqa)
- pullet (young hen)