xlokk
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Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic شَلُوق (šalūq), شَلُوك (šalūk, “southeastern wind”), probably acquired through Italo-Romance, see Italian scirocco. A doublet may be at hand in xellug (“left”), which see.
Pronunciation
Noun
xlokk m
Coordinate terms
- (compass points) punti tal-kumpass;
| majjistral | tramuntana (xmiel) |
grigal |
| punent (għarb) |
|
lvant (xerq) |
| lbiċ | nofsinhar (qibla) |
xlokk |