mħallef

Maltese

Root
ħ-l-f
8 terms

Alternative forms

  • imħallef (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)

Etymology

From Arabic مُحَلَّف (muḥallaf, juror, one who has been sworn in). The verb ħallef (put under oath) is now archaic. With respect to the underlying semantics a doublet of ġurat (juror).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(ɪ)mˈħal.lɛf/

Noun

mħallef m (plural mħallfin, feminine mħallfa)

  1. judge
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