dlonk

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian dilongu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdlɔnk/

Adverb

dlonk

1. at once, directly, immediately

   Synonyms: minnufih, f’daqqa, direttament, immedjatament

   • 1949, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Bejta fis-Sur”, in Mill-Gallerija ta’ Żgħożiti:

     U tela’ għas-sur, wisq imgħaddab,
     u kaxkar kull xitla, kull żrara,
     u l-bejta dlonk ħataf, ġarr miegħu
     bl-għasafar, jaħasra xi ħsara!

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2. often, frequently

   Synonyms: frekwentement, spiss, ħafna drabi, wisq drabi