Maltese language

/mˈɒltiːz lˈaŋɡwɪdʒ/

/mˈɑːltiːz lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ/

Maltese language

the national language of the Republic of Malta; a Semitic language derived from Arabic but with many loan words from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French

synonyms : Maltese

Malti

Examples

1. In fact, this second wave of Arab settlement really dug their linguistic claws into Malta, as place names and a vast majority of the modern Maltese language derive from Arabic.

2. For one, the history is just so vivid and tangible from the cities themselves to the rich artistic tradition and the unique Maltese language.

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