katina

Maltese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈtiː.na/

Noun

katina f (plural ktajjen or katini, diminutive ktajna)

1. chain (series of interconnected rings or links)
   • 1975, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Kappella tal-Paċi”, in L-Għanja tas-Sittin:

     Ejja ‘l hawn, la tibżax minni,
     bil-katina ma norbtokx;
     norbtok biss bl-għeruq ta’ qalbi,
     f’ħajti kollha ma nħollokx.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

2. necklace
3. bracelet
4. (masonry) header (brick that is laid sideways)
5. (nautical) coaming (the vertical side of the hatch on a boat)

Derived terms

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