ltim

Maltese

Root
l-t-m
3 terms

Alternative forms

• iltim (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)

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): /(ɪ)lˈtiːm/
• Rhymes: -iːm

Noun

ltim m (plural ltiema or lotom, feminine ltima, diminutive ltejjem)

1. orphan

   Synonym: orfni