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Maltese

Maltese

8.8
The national language of Malta
  • noun
  • /mɔːlˈtiːz/
translation icon : maltés
  • The official language of Malta is Maltese.

Examples

  • The poem was originally written in Maltese before being translated.

  • Many residents of Malta use Maltese at home and in everyday life.

  • She speaks fluent Maltese, as well as English and Italian.

  • Do you speak Maltese fluently?

  • He conversed with the locals in Maltese during his visit to Malta.

  • The teacher encouraged her students to practice speaking Maltese at home.

  • Many historical documents are written in Maltese due to its unique linguistic heritage.

Synonyms

Malti
vsMaltese
9.9

A language spoken in Malta that comes from Arabic with Italian, Spanish, and French words

is the exact same language but expressed under a different name
Maltese language
vsMaltese
8.6

The national language of Malta with Arabic roots and many European words

is the identical language term but varies in phrasing or label

Compounds

Maltese cat
  • US
4.9

A cat with short blue-grey fur and a gentle nature

maltese cross
9.9

A garden plant with clusters of bright red flowers

Maltese cross
8.2

A cross with four equal arms shaped like broad arrowheads that meet at the center

Maltese dog
2.7

A very small dog with long, straight white silky fur

Maltese language
8.6

The national language of Malta with Arabic roots and many European words

Maltese lira
8.9

Money that Malta used until 2008

Maltese terrier
3.5

A small pet dog with long silky white hair

Surface Forms

Maltese singular
Maltese plural

Etymology

Maltese for the language comes from the island name Malta, and the language itself grew from old Arabic spoken on the island but mixed a lot with Italian and Spanish, which is why it sounds different from other European languages. So Maltese is the native language people speak in Malta today.