għażla

Maltese

Etymology 1

Root
għ-ż-l (choosing)
4 terms

From Arabic عَزْلَة (ʕazla).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːz.la/
• IPA^(key): /ˈaˤːz.la/ (archaic)

Noun

għażla f (plural għażliet)

1. option, choice
   • 1970, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Pika”, in Fl-Arena:

     Il-għażla tar-rebbieħ
     kienet tqila bis-sħiħ,
     u Marzu Marzellu
     fetaħ ir-rixtellu,
     u tax-xita fir-raxx
     parpar baxx baxx.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

2. a block (group of buildings)

See also

• selezzjoni

Etymology 2

Root
għ-ż-l (woolwork)
5 terms

From Arabic غَزْلَة (ḡazla).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːz.la/
  • IPA^(key): /ˈaˤːz.la/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈɣaz.la/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

għażla f (plural għażliet)

1. a spinning