ltim

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • iltim (after a consonant)

Etymology

From Arabic يَتِيم (yatīm) with the initial semivowel replaced with l under influence of the article, as also in Lhudi and illum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lˈtiːm/

Noun

ltim m (plural ltiema)

  1. orphan

Synonyms

  • orfni
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