fetqa

fetqa

Maltese

Root
f-t-q
7 terms

Etymology

    Inherited from Arabic فَتْق (fatq).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈfɛt.ʔa/
    • Rhymes: -ɛtʔa

    Noun

    fetqa f (plural fetqiet, diminutive ftejqa)

    1. an open seam, a rip
    2. (medicine) hernia
      Synonyms: bażwa, ernja
    3. misfortune