lamtu

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Maltese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sicilian àmitu (with a fused definite article), from Latin amidum, from older amylum, from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lamtu m (plural lamti)

  1. starch
    L-għaġin u l-patata fihom ħafna lamtu. ― Pasta and potatoes contain a lot of starch.
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