belliegħa

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Maltese[edit]

Root
b-l-għ
13 terms

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bɛlˈlɪː.ja/
  • IPA(key): /bɛlˈlɪː.aˤ/ (archaic)

Noun[edit]

belliegħa f (plural blalagħ or blielagħ)

  1. whirlpool
  2. (folklore) a monster dwelling in wells that swallows anyone looking down