qtil

Maltese

Root
q-t-l
6 terms

Etymology

Derived from qatel. Compare Moroccan Arabic قتيل (qtīl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔtiːl/

Noun

qtil m

1. killing, murder, slaughter (the act of causing the death of a person or animal)

Usage notes

• In Maltese law, the equivalent of “murder” in British law is called omiċidju volontarju (after Italian omicidio volontario), translated to English as wilful homicide. It is also called qtil volontarju in common use or simply qtil.

See also

• omiċidju