katina

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian catina, from Latin catēna. Cognate to English chain.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈtiːna/

Noun

katina f (plural ktajjen or katini, diminutive ktajna)

  1. chain
  2. necklace
  3. bracelet

Derived terms
  • katina tal-mezzana
  • katina tan-nofs
  • katina ta’ quddiem
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