belliegħa

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Maltese

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Root
b-l-għ
13 terms

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɛlˈlɪː.ja/
  • IPA(key): /bɛlˈlɪː.aˤ/ (archaic)

Noun

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belliegħa f (plural blalagħ or blielagħ)

  1. whirlpool
  2. (folklore) a monster dwelling in wells that swallows anyone looking down