ħalq

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic حَلْق‎ (ḥalq, “throat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ħɐlʔ/

Noun

ħalq m (plural ħluq)

  1. (anatomy) mouth
  2. opening
    Il-ħalq ta’ l-ixkora
    The opening in a sack.
  3. person
    Għandu tlett iħluq x'jitma'
    He has three mouths to feed.
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