għaqal

Maltese

Root
għ-q-l
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عَقْل (ʕaql, “mind, intellect, reason”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaː.ʔal/
  • IPA(key): /ˈaˤː.ʔal/ (archaic)

Noun

għaqal m

  1. wisdom, good sense, reason, prudence
    Synonym: dehen
  2. maturity

Derived terms

  • darsa tal-għaqal (“wisdom tooth”)
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