Maltese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic غَلَط (ḡalaṭ).
Pronunciation[edit]
għelt m (plural għeltijiet)
- mistake, error
- Synonym: żball
Usage notes[edit]
- Though żball is more frequent, għelt is still in ordinary use. The corresponding verb għelet, however, is now rare and chiefly literary.