qlugħ
Appearance
Maltese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Arabic قُلُوع (qulūʕ), plural of قِلْع (qilʕ), whence qala’. The original plural is now usually interpreted as a masculine singular.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]qlugħ
Noun
[edit]qlugħ m
- a sail
- the sails of a ship collectively
Usage notes
[edit]- Possible new plurals include qlejjagħ, which is findable but perhaps idiolectal.