skojjattlu

Maltese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian scuiàttulu and/or Italian scoiattolo, from a Vulgar Latin development of Latin sciūrus, ultimately from Ancient Greek σκίουρος (skíouros). Doublet of skwiril.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skɔjˈjat.tlu/

Noun

skojjattlu m (plural skojjattli)

  1. squirrel
    Synonym: skwiril (squiril, skwirill)
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