bagalja

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian bagagliu and/or Italian bagaglio, both from Old French bagage. The form in -a perhaps backformed from the plural.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈɡal.ja/
  • Rhymes: -alja

Noun

bagalja f (plural bagalji)

  1. a piece of luggage, baggage
  2. a suitcase (specifically)
    Synonym: valiġġa
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