mergħa

Maltese

Root
r-għ-j
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic مَرْعَى (marʕā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛ.ra/
• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛ.raˤ/ (archaic)
• Homophone: mera (standard only)
• Rhymes: -ɛra, -ɛraˤ

Noun

mergħa f (plural mergħat or mriegħi)

1. pasture