ċavi

Maltese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaː.vɪ/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Sicilian chiavi. Doublet of ċavu.

Noun

ċavi f (plural ċavijiet)

  1. (architecture) keystone (the top stone of an arch)
    Alternative form: ċova

Adverb

ċavi

  1. tightly
    Alternative form: ċova

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

ċavi

  1. plural of ċavu
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