għatu
Maltese edit
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għ-t-j (covering) |
4 terms |
Etymology edit
From Arabic غِطَاء (ḡiṭāʔ). However, the final -u is hardly explainable from this form; hence probably merged with غَطْو (ḡaṭw, “the act of covering”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
għatu m (plural għotjien)
- lid (top or cover)