qaws

Maltese

Root
q-w-s
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic قَوْس (qaws).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔaws/

Noun

qaws m (plural qwas or qwajjes, diminutive qwajjes)

1. bow (weapon)
2. anything bow-shaped; bend; curve

Derived terms

• qawsalla

 

See also

• vleġġa