maxtura

Maltese

Root
m-x-t-r
2 terms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian mangiatura (“trough”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʃˈtuː.ra/

Noun

maxtura f (plural maxturi or mxatar)

1. crib, manger (vessel for hay and the like)
2. Christmas crib, nativity scene

   Synonym: presepju

See also

• ħawt