fergħa

Maltese

Root
f-r-għ
12 terms

Alternative forms

Etymology

Extension of fergħ, from Arabic فَرْع (farʕ). The original form has become rare as it is homophonous with ferħ (“joy” and “young animal”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛ.ra/
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛ.raˤ/ (archaic)
  • Rhymes: -ɛra, (archaic) -ɛraˤ

Noun

fergħa f (dual feragħtejn, plural friegħi, paucal fergħat)

  1. branch, twig
  2. subsidiary
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