ikħal

Maltese

Root
k-ħ-l
7 terms

Etymology

From Arabic أَكْحَل (ʔakḥal, “black, very dark grey or blue, the colour of kohl”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɪk.ħal/

Adjective

ikħal (feminine singular kaħla, plural koħol)

  1. (dated or puristic) blue, especially dark blue

Usage notes

  • See the notes at blu.

See also

Colors in Maltese · kuluri/lwien (layout · text)
     abjad      griż, rmiedi, ixheb      iswed
             aħmar; krimżi              oranġjo; kannella (ismar); kafelatte; ixqar              isfar; krema
             limetti              aħdar             
             turkwas              iżraq, ċelesti (smewwi)              blu (ikħal)
             vjola; indigo, nir              maġenta; vjola              roża (wardi)
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