ikħal

Maltese
Root
k-ħ-l
7 terms

Etymology

From Arabic أَكْحَل (ʔakḥal, “black, very dark grey or blue, the colour of kohl”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɪk.ħal/

Adjective

ikħal (feminine singular kaħla, plural koħol)

  1. (dated or purist) blue, especially dark blue

Usage notes
  • See the notes at blu.

See also
Colors in Maltese · kuluri/lwien (layout · text)
     abjad (żahri)      griż, rmiedi, ixheb      iswed, għariema
             aħmar; krimżi              oranġjo; kannella (ismar); kafelatte; ixqar              isfar; krema
             limetti              aħdar              nagħniegħi; żmeraldi
             turkin, turkważ              iżraq, ċelesti (smewwi)              blu (ikħal)
             vjola; indigo, nir              maġenta; vjola              roża (wardi)
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