qatgħa

Maltese
Root
q-t-għ
7 terms

Etymology

From Arabic قِطْعة‎ (qiṭʕa, “cut; piece; portion”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔa.ta/
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔa.taˤ/ (archaic)
  • Homophone: qata’

Noun

qatgħa f (plural qatgħat)

  1. a cut; an instance of cutting; the resulting slit

Noun

qatgħa f (plural qatgħat or qtajja’ or qtiegħi)

  1. a shock; an instance of fright
    Synonym: dehxa

Noun

qatgħa f (plural qatgħat or qtajja’)

  1. a large group; a flock; a swarm
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