terħa

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic طَرْحة (ṭarḥa, literally “that which is thrown”), also used for different kinds of garments.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛr.ħa/

Noun

terħa f (plural trieħi)

1. altar cloth

   Synonyms: terħa tal-artal, sopraterħa

2. (chiefly historical) a sash, especially a certain kind formerly worn by Maltese men around their waists