tlitt

Maltese
Maltese numbers (edit)
[a], [b], [c], [d] ←  2 3 4  → [a], [b]
    Cardinal: tlieta
    Attributive cardinal: (short form) tliet, (long form) tlitt
    Ordinal: tielet
    Adverbial: tliet darbiet
    Fractional: terz

Etymology

From tliet +‎ -t.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tlɪtt‿/

Numeral

tlitt m or f

  1. long attributive form of tlieta
    Coordinate term: (short attributive form) tliet

Usage notes
  • The attributive forms are used before counted nouns. The long form is used with broken plurals that begin with a consonant cluster. To the noun i- is then prefixed: tfal (“children”) → tlitt itfal (“three children”). Irregularly this also happens with jiem: tlitt ijiem (“three days”).
  • The use of the long form in the above contexts is predominantly observed, but for the most part is not entirely obligatory, meaning that tliet tfal may also be heard.
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