qofol

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Maltese[edit]

Root
q-f-l
9 terms

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic قُفْل (qufl, lock).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

qofol m (plural oqfla)

  1. (archaic) lock
    Synonym: serratura
  2. (figurative, still common) the central point, core, heart, highlight of anything