għaqal

Maltese

Root
għ-q-l
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql, “mind, intellect, reason”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaː.ʔal/
• IPA^(key): /ˈaˤː.ʔal/ (archaic)

Noun

għaqal m

1. wisdom, good sense, reason, prudence

   Synonym: dehen

2. maturity

Derived terms

• darsa tal-għaqal (“wisdom tooth”)