qofol

Maltese

Root
q-f-l
9 terms

Etymology

From Arabic قُفْل (qufl, “lock”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔɔ.fɔl/

Noun

qofol m (plural oqfla)

1. (archaic) lock

   Synonym: serratura

2. (figurative, still common) the central point, core, heart, highlight of anything