xlief

Maltese

Root
x-l-f
2 terms

Etymology

Probably from the dialectal Arabic verb for “to throw” mentioned at xellef.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlɪːf/

Noun

xlief m (plural xolfa or xlefijiet or (Gozo) ixilfa)

  1. fishing line

See also

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