qlugħ

Maltese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔluːħ/

Noun

qlugħ

  1. (dated) plural of qala’ (“sail”)

Noun

qlugħ m

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

Usage notes
  • Possible new plurals include qlejjagħ, which is findable but perhaps idiolectal.
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