qlugħ

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic قُلُوع (qulūʕ), plural of قِلْع (qilʕ), whence qala’. The original plural is now usually interpreted as a masculine singular.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔluːħ/

Noun

qlugħ

1. (dated) plural of qala’ (“sail”)

Noun

qlugħ m

1. a sail
2. the sails of a ship collectively

Usage notes

• Possible new plurals include qlejjagħ, which is findable but perhaps idiolectal.