għeliem

Maltese

Etymology 1

See the lemma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈlɪːm/
• IPA^(key): /ɛˤːˈlɪːm/ (archaic)

Noun

għeliem

1. plural of għelm

Etymology 2

From Arabic غُلام (ḡulām).

Alternative forms

• għulem
• għuliem (stricter transliteration)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈlɪːm/
  • IPA^(key): /ɛˤːˈlɪːm/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ɣɛˈlɪːm/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

għeliem m (plural *għilman or *għeliemi, feminine *għeliema)

1. (obsolete) a boy-servant; a slave-boy
2. (historical) ghulam