belgħa

Maltese

Etymology 1

Root
b-l-għ
13 terms

From Arabic بَلْعَة (balʕa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.la/
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.laˤ/ (archaic)
  • Rhymes: -ɛla, -ɛlaˤ

Noun

belgħa f (plural belgħat, diminutive blejgħa)

  1. sip; swig; gulp; swallowing

Etymology 2

From Arabic بَلْغَة (balḡa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.la/
    • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.laˤ/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ˈbɛl.ɣa/ (archaic, rustic)
  • Rhymes: -ɛla, -ɛlaˤ, -ɛlɣa

Noun

belgħa f (plural belgħat)

  1. slipper
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