ltim
Maltese edit
| Root |
|---|
| l-t-m |
| 3 terms |
Alternative forms edit
- iltim (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)
Etymology edit
From Arabic يَتِيم (yatīm) with the initial semivowel replaced with l under influence of the article, as also in Lhudi and illum.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ltim m (plural ltiema or lotom, feminine ltima, diminutive ltejjem)