għuda
Maltese
Etymology
Singulative of Arabic عُود (ʿūd). The basic word was replaced with Romance injam.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔw.da/, /ˈaw.da/
- IPA(key): /ˈəˤw.da/ (archaic)
Noun
għuda f (plural għudiet or għewied)
- a piece of wood
- anything made of wood
Proper noun
l-Għuda f
- (Christianity, also l-Għuda tas-Salib) the True Cross; the wooden cross of Christ