għul

Maltese edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic غُول (ḡūl).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ɔwl/, /awl/
- IPA^(key): /əˤwl/ (archaic)
- IPA^(key): /ɣuːl/ (archaic, rural)

Noun edit

għul m (plural għewiel, feminine għula)

(current) ogre, ghoul

Usage notes edit

Still common is the name of Nanna Għula, an evil old witch occurring in folktales.

See also edit

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