qofol

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic قُفْل‎ (qufl, “lock”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔɔ.fɔl/

Noun

qofol m (plural oqfla)

  1. (archaic) lock
    Synonym: serratura
  2. (figuratively, still common) the central point, core, heart, highlight of a thing or matter
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