talb

talb

Maltese

Root
t-l-b
5 terms

Etymology

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Arabic طَلَب (ṭalab)
Maltese talb

    Inherited from Arabic طَلَب (ṭalab).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /talp/
    • Rhymes: -alp

    Noun

    talb m (instance noun talba)

    1. verbal noun of talab:
      1. praying, prayer
        • 1966, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Qanpiena”, in Ejjew Nidħku Ftit Ieħor:
          Il-qanpiena ħarġet tħabbar
          mill-kampnar: Sar ħin it-talb;
          ejjew nies, il-kelma t’Alla
          sa niżirgħu, ħejju l-qalb!”
          (please add an English translation of this quotation)
      2. begging, requesting
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