mergħa

Maltese

Root
r-għ-j
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic مَرْعَى (marʕā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛ.ra/
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛ.raˤ/ (archaic)
  • Homophone: mera (standard only)
  • Rhymes: -ɛra, -ɛraˤ

Noun

mergħa f (plural mergħat or mriegħi)

  1. pasture