għelt

Maltese

Root
għ-l-t
5 terms

Alternative forms

• għalt

Etymology

From Arabic غَلَط (ḡalaṭ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛːlt/, /ɛlt/
  • IPA^(key): /ɛˤːlt/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ɣɛlt/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

għelt m (plural għeltijiet)

1. mistake, error

   Synonym: żball

Usage notes

• Though żball is more frequent, għelt is still in ordinary use. The corresponding verb għelet, however, is now rare and chiefly literary.