għaqda

Maltese
Root
għ-q-d
5 terms

Etymology

Singulative derivation from Arabic عَقْد‎ (ʕaqd, “tying, binding, contracting”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːʔ.da/
  • IPA(key): /ˈaˤːʔ.da/ (archaic)

Noun

għaqda f (plural għaqdiet)

  1. union (institution or commitment by which two or more persons become united, e.g. marriage)
  2. society, alliance, league, club (body of members formally organised for some purpose)
  3. unity, sense of togetherness

See also
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