għalaq

From Arabic غَلَقَ (ḡalaqa), أَغْلَقَ (ʔaḡlaqa).

• IPA^(key): /ˈaː.laʔ/
  • IPA^(key): /ˈaˤː.laʔ/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈɣa.laʔ/ (archaic, rustic)
• Homophone: agħlaq (except rural)

għalaq (imperfect jagħlaq, past participle magħluq, verbal noun għeluq or għalq or għaluq or għaliq)

1. to close, to shut
   1. a book, fan, or anything foldable
   2. a door, window, or anything with a latch or lid

      Synonym: qafel

2. (figuratively) to end, conclude

   Synonyms: temm, lesta, spiċċa, kkonkluda, kkompleta

• fetaħ

• sakkar