qlugħ

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Maltese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic قُلُوع (qulūʕ), plural of قِلْع (qilʕ), whence qala’. The original plural is now usually interpreted as a masculine singular.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

qlugħ

  1. (dated) plural of qala’ (“sail”)

Noun[edit]

qlugħ m

  1. a sail
  2. the sails of a ship collectively

Usage notes[edit]

  • Possible new plurals include qlejjagħ, which is findable but perhaps idiolectal.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=qlugħ&oldid=66584065"