qanniċ

Maltese

Root
q-n-n-ċ
1 term

Etymology

From Arabic كَنِّيج (kannīj).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔanˈniːt͡ʃ/

Noun

qanniċ m (plural qnieneċ, diminutive qnajneċ)

1. cheese hurdle
2. hedge made of reeds used as a wind breaker