twil

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic طَوِيل (ṭawīl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /twiːl/

Adjective

twil (feminine singular twila, plural twal, comparative itwal)

1. long; tall

   F'din il-foresta hemm ħafna siġar twal.

   In this forest there are a lot of tall trees.

2. long (in time)

   Int kellek id-dijabete għal żmien twil.

   You have had diabetes for a long time.