Tork

See also: tork

Maltese

Etymology

Influenced by Italian turco, but the word as such was inherited from Arabic تُرْكِيّ‎ (turkiyy). The more original form still in the place name Għar it-Torkija (literally “cave of the Turkish woman”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɔrk/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrk

Adjective

Tork (feminine singular Torka, plural Torok or Torki)

  1. Turkish
    Dalgħodu tkellimt ma’ żewġ turisti Torok.
    This morning I spoke with two Turkish tourists.
  2. (historical) Ottoman
  3. (dated, sometimes offensive) non-Christian or not properly Christian; impious; not (yet) baptised
    It-tifel għadu Tork.
    The child hasn’t been baptised yet.
    (literally, “The child is still Turkish.”)
  4. (dated, sometimes offensive) dark-skinned, negroid
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