lamtu

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian àmitu (with a fused definite article), from Latin amidum, from older amylum, from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaːm.tu/

Noun

lamtu m (plural lamti)

  1. starch
    L-għaġin u l-patata fihom ħafna lamtu.
    Pasta and potatoes contain a lot of starch.
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