għaqal

Maltese

Root
għ-q-l
2 terms

Etymology

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Arabic عَقَلَ (ʕaqala)
Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql)
Maltese għaqal

    Inherited from Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈaː.ʔal/
    • IPA(key): /ˈaˤː.ʔal/ (archaic)
    • Rhymes: -aːʔal, -aˤːʔal

    Noun

    għaqal m

    1. wisdom, good sense, reason, prudence
      Synonym: dehen
    2. maturity

    Derived terms

    • darsa tal-għaqal (“wisdom tooth”)
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