ċinga

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian cinga, from Latin cingula, cingulum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪn.ɡa/

Noun

ċinga f (plural ċineg)

  1. strap, throng, leash, band
  2. (in the plural) suspenders (an item used hold up trousers)
  3. backband

See also