lamtu

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian àmitu (with a fused definite article), from Latin amidum, from older amylum, from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaːm.tu/
• Rhymes: -aːmtu

Noun

lamtu m (plural lamti)

1. starch

   L-għaġin u l-patata fihom ħafna lamtu. ― Pasta and potatoes contain a lot of starch.

Related terms

• lamtatura
• llamta