rabta

Maltese

Root
r-b-t
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic رَبْطة (rabṭa) and/or رابِطة (rābiṭa), which would probably have merged in Maltese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrap.ta/

Noun

rabta f (plural rabtiet)

1. bond, tie
2. connection, relation

Derived terms

• b’rabta ma’

 

Related terms

• rabat