muftieħ
Maltese
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f-t-ħ |
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Etymology
editFrom Arabic مِفْتَاح (miftāḥ).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editmuftieħ m (plural mfietaħ, diminutive mfejtaħ)
Usage notes
edit- The normal word for key is ċavetta, while muftieħ is chiefly met with in either purist style or rural speech. However, in general Maltese muftieħ is still sometimes employed for the thick, old-fashioned keys typically used for sheds, cellars, drawers, etc.