katina

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian catina, from Latin catēna. Cognate to English chain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈtiːna/

Noun

katina f (plural ktajjen or katini, diminutive ktajna)

1. chain
2. necklace
3. bracelet

Derived terms

• katina tal-mezzana
• katina tan-nofs
• katina ta’ quddiem