għażla

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Maltese

Etymology 1

Root
għ-ż-l (choosing)
4 terms

From Arabic عَزْلَة (ʕazla).

Pronunciation

Noun

għażla f (plural għażliet)

  1. option, choice
    • 1970, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Pika”, in Fl-Arena:
      Il-għażla tar-rebbieħ
      kienet tqila bis-sħiħ,
      u Marzu Marzellu
      fetaħ ir-rixtellu,
      u tax-xita fir-raxx
      parpar baxx baxx.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. a block (group of buildings)

See also

Etymology 2

Root
għ-ż-l (woolwork)
5 terms

From Arabic غَزْلَة (ḡazla).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːz.la/
    • IPA(key): /ˈaˤːz.la/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ˈɣaz.la/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

għażla f (plural għażliet)

  1. a spinning
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