lamtu

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian àmitu (with a fused definite article), from Latin amidum, from older amylum, from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaːm.tu/

Noun

lamtu m (plural lamti)

  1. starch
    L-għaġin u l-patata fihom ħafna lamtu.Pasta and potatoes contain a lot of starch.