ġawhra

Maltese

Etymology

Singulative derivation from Arabic جَوْهَر (jawhar, “gem, jewel”), from Middle Persian gwhl (gōhr) (perhaps through modern Persian گوهر (gowhar)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒawra/

Noun

ġawhra f (collective ġawhar, plural ġawhriet)

1. a jewel; a piece of jewellery; a precious ornament, especially a pearl
2. (figurative) anything precious; a jewel; a treasure (e.g. historical, natural, etc.)

Usage notes

• The collective form ġawhar is sometimes construed like a real plural (as in baqar), but it may also be construed like a normal collective singular.

See also

• ġojjell
• perla