għul

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic غُول (ḡūl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔwl/, /awl/
  • IPA^(key): /əˤwl/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ɣuːl/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

għul m (plural għewiel, feminine għula)

1. (current) ogre, ghoul

Usage notes

• Still common is the name of Nanna Għula, an evil old witch occurring in folktales.

See also

• fergħun
• għafrit
• ħares
• mingħul
• waħx
• xitan