ltim

Maltese
Root
l-t-m
3 terms

Alternative forms
  • iltim (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)

Etymology

From Arabic يَتِيم (yatīm) with the initial semivowel replaced with l under influence of the article, as also in Lhudi and illum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /(ɪ)lˈtiːm/

Noun

ltim m (plural ltiema or lotom, feminine ltima, diminutive ltejjem)

  1. orphan
    Synonym: orfni
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