għelt

Maltese
Root
għ-l-t
5 terms

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic غَلَط‎ (ḡalaṭ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛːlt/, /ɛlt/
    • IPA(key): /ɛˤːlt/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ɣɛlt/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

għelt m (plural għeltijiet)

  1. mistake, error
    Synonym: żball

Usage notes
  • Though żball is more frequent, għelt is still in ordinary use. The corresponding verb għelet, however, is now rare and chiefly literary.
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