biċċa

Maltese

Root
b-ċ-ċ
5 terms

Etymology

Ultimately from Late Latin pettia, probably from Sicilian pezza or a variant of it.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪt.t͡ʃa/

Noun

biċċa f (dual biċċtejn, plural bċejjeċ or biċċiet or bċieċ, diminutive bċejċa)

1. piece, portion
2. (chess) piece (chess: figure other than pawn; similar counter in other games)
3. piece (artistic creation)
4. piece of cloth
5. coin
6. fact, event
7. concern, business