ittra

Maltese

Etymology

From Sicilian littra, from Latin littera. The initial l- was interpreted as the definite article (Maltese l- and/or Sicilian l’) and hence deleted. Compare the opposite development in ilma, lemin, etc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪt.tra/

Noun

ittra f (plural ittri)

1. letter (of the alphabet)

   L-ittra Y ma tintużax fil-Malti.

   The letter Y is not used in Maltese.

2. letter (missive)

   Ktibtilha ittra, imma ma weġbitx għaliha.

   I wrote her a letter, but she didn’t answer it.