belliegħa

Maltese

Root
b-l-għ
13 terms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛlˈlɪː.ja/
• IPA^(key): /bɛlˈlɪː.aˤ/ (archaic)

Noun

belliegħa f (plural blalagħ or blielagħ)

1. whirlpool
2. (folklore) a monster dwelling in wells that swallows anyone looking down