lagħqa

Maltese

Root
l-għ-q
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic لَعْقَة (laʕqa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaː.ʔa/
• IPA^(key): /ˈlaˤː.ʔa/ (archaic)
• Homophone: lagħaqha

Noun

lagħqa f (plural lagħqiet)

1. a lick
2. superficial knowledge