Comments on: Iz-z*bb! It's an English/Maltese dictionary for kids.

By: Chris P

Chris P — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:43:00 +0000

Jahasra! I forgot the obvious…

http://mt.wiktionary.org

By: Chris P

Chris P — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:28:10 +0000

@A. Frendo: I’d rather have a decent Malti -> Ingliz ( which I am unable to locate ). Most of those available on-line, are poor fodder to say the least, no matter which way you wish to translate.

@H.P. Baxxter
‘Fancy not having a non-vulgar word for ‘penis’ in an official EU language’

Ok, I give in. What is an *official* EU language?

FYI, most languages have acceptable and less acceptable terms for certain parts of the human body and genitalia. Taking the male as an example, ‘Tissemand’ ( lit. peeing man ) is a popular Danish word which the whole family can use in polite conversation, ‘Pik’ ( I leave the translation to your imagination ) on the other hand, is a big Le, le! ;o)

Chris

PS I desperately trying to revise my poor grasp of Maltese. Since, I’ve lost my old copy of Kelmet Il-Malti, I must now rush out and buy the ‘newer’ version!

By: A.Frendo

A.Frendo — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:58:37 +0000

Hi,

I just came upon a new English to Maltese dictionary online which may be of interest to you:

link:

http://www.englishmaltesedictionary.com

Perhaps you can give it a look.

Thank you.

By: Sybil

Sybil — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:11:42 +0000

@Amanda Mallia:

Esperanto is a lot easier to decipher.

By: Amanda Mallia

Amanda Mallia — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:01:22 +0000

Ooops! That was one sentence, not “a couple of sentences”, because I really can’t bring myself to write more of the kind.

By: Amanda Mallia

Amanda Mallia — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:00:32 +0000

Apparently the official Maltese plural for the ‘word’ “flett” (for “flat”, if you please) is “flettsijiet”. Can it really get any worse?

Here’s an example of a couple of sentences using “official” Maltese words:

Sakemm Toni dahal il-vann fil-garaxx, dhalt fil-flett, imma ma’ stajtx insib il-pokit tal-kamera u l-anqas il-bwietz il-blu. Kienu taht kuxin ma’ l-art, hdejn il-wajer tal-hiter.

By: Sybil

Sybil — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:09:26 +0000

Gordon Guillaumier Friday, 3 October 2039hrs
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‘caduta di stile’ is what they would say in Italian; how does that translate in Maltese I wonder.

In Italian, they would say , ” Dalle Stelle alle stalle.”

[Daphne – Hardly.]

By: sharon abela

sharon abela — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:38:35 +0000

If the plural (of Boots)is bwiez bil Malti mela the singular is ‘buz’ not ‘buts’ no?? or is there a pun intended on the but(t)s??:)

By: Mark Vella

Mark Vella — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:36:05 +0000

The equivalent of ‘il-bassas is-soghla jonqsu’ would be ‘sopra corna, bastonate’..

By: Marku

Marku — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:24:55 +0000

Daphne, your translation of “il-bassas soghla jonqsu” is, I believe, correct. Thanks again for your stimulating blog. It’s a treat!

[Daphne – Always glad to be of service.]