kilwi

Maltese

Root
k-l-w
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic كُلْوِيّ (kulwiyy). By surface analysis, kilwa +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɪl.wa/

Adjective

kilwi (feminine singular kilwija, plural kilwin)

1. renal; kidney-shaped