għeliem

Maltese

Etymology 1

See the lemma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈlɪːm/
• IPA^(key): /ɛˤːˈlɪːm/ (archaic)

Noun

għeliem

1. plural of għelm

Etymology 2

From Arabic غُلام (ḡulām).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈlɪːm/
  • IPA^(key): /ɛˤːˈlɪːm/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ɣɛˈlɪːm/ (archaic, rustic)

Noun

għeliem m

1. (obsolete) servant

   Synonym: qaddej

2. (obsolete) slave

   Synonyms: lsir, skjav