ltim

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Maltese

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Root
l-t-m
3 terms

Alternative forms

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  • iltim (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)

Etymology

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From Arabic يَتِيم (yatīm) with the initial semivowel replaced with l under influence of the article, as also in Lhudi and illum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ltim m (plural ltiema or lotom, feminine ltima, diminutive ltejjem)

  1. orphan
    Synonym: orfni