għan

Maltese

Etymology

Perhaps from Arabic غَناء‎ (ḡanāʾ, “use, benefit”). Compare also عَوْن‎ (ʿawn, “help, support”), عَناء‎ (ʿanāʾ, “toil, effort”), غاية‎ (ḡāya, “purpose”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aːn/
  • IPA(key): /aˤːn/ (archaic)

Noun

għan m (plural għanijiet)

  1. aim; goal; purpose
    Synonym: mira
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