ħelu

Maltese
Root
ħ-l-w
6 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حُلْو‎ (ḥulw).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈħɛ.lu/

Adjective

ħelu (feminine singular ħelwa, plural ħelwin, diminutive ħlejju, comparative oħla or eħla or iħla)

  1. sweet
  2. fresh (of water)
  3. attractive
  4. gentle

Noun

ħelu m (collective, singulative ħelwa, paucal ħelwiet)

  1. sweets
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