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Maltese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Sicilian chiavi. Doublet of ċavu.
Noun
ċavi f (plural ċavijiet)
- (architecture) keystone (the top stone of an arch)
- Alternative form: ċova
Adverb
ċavi
- tightly
- Alternative form: ċova
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
ċavi
- plural of ċavu