qatgħa

Maltese

Root
q-t-għ
7 terms

Etymology

From Arabic قِطْعة (qiṭʕa, “cut; piece; portion”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔa.ta/
• IPA^(key): /ˈʔa.taˤ/ (archaic)
• Homophone: qata’

Noun

qatgħa f (plural qatgħat)

1. a cut; an instance of cutting; the resulting slit

Noun

qatgħa f (plural qatgħat or qtajja’ or qtiegħi)

1. a shock; an instance of fright

   Synonym: dehxa

Noun

qatgħa f (plural qatgħat or qtajja’)

1. a large group; a flock; a swarm