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Maltese Vocabulary - Education

Hi Maltese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we are going to learn Maltese vocabulary related to education. Education is essential, and it opens up a world of opportunities. Whether you are a student or a teacher, this lesson will help you improve your Maltese vocabulary. Remember that to improve your language skills, it's essential to practice regularly. You can use Polyglot Club to find native speakers and ask them any questions! 😃

Basic Vocabulary

Here are some of the essential words and phrases that will come in handy when talking about education in Maltese.

Maltese	Pronunciation	English
skola	iskola	school
student	student	student
professur	professur	professor
libraria	libra-ria	library
tabla	tabla	board
ktieb	ktieb	book
penn	pen	pen
kilmat	kill-mat	word

Conversation: Going to School

Here's a short dialogue to help you practice these words in context (remember to click on the sound icon to listen).

• Person 1: Nitlaq il-bieb tal-iskola fi erbgħa (I will open the school door on Wednesday)
• Person 2: X’inhi l-iskola tiegħek? (What is your school?)
• Person 1: Huwa is-Sekondarja tal-Kulleġġ San Tumas (It's the Secondary School of St. Thomas' College)
• Person 2: Ħażin għax nista’ nieqaflek (Too bad, because I would like to join you!)

Academic Vocabulary

Here are some specialized terms that you might come across in an academic setting in Maltese.

Maltese	Pronunciation	English
tezixxina	te-zi-shi-na	thesis
dissertazzjoni	des-ser-tats-joh-ni	dissertation
lezzjoni	let-syo-ni	lesson
esperiment	es-per-ri-ment	experiment
appunt	ap-punt	note
test	test	test
kors	kors	course

Conversation: Studying for an Exam

Here's a short dialogue to help you practice some academic vocabulary.

• Person 1: Inti qed tstudja għall-test ta' bioċemija? (Are you studying for the biochemistry test?)
• Person 2: Iva, għandi bżonn nagħraf aktar dwar il-protein decarbossilasi (Yes, I need to know more about protein decarboxylase)
• Person 1: Aħjar tikkonsulta l-appunti tiegħi (You better consult my notes)
• Person 2: Grazzi, jien rigward il-ħolqien ta' l-peptidi (Thank you, I am concerned about peptide formation)

Cultural Tidbits

Did you know that the University of Malta is one of the oldest universities in Europe, with its origins dating back to 1592? Malta has a rich educational history that speaks volumes about its citizens' thirst for knowledge. The Maltese language is also unique in that it has adopted influences from languages like Italian, Arabic, and English, which makes it one of the most fascinating languages in the world.

Fun Practice

Here are some tongue twisters to help you practice your Maltese pronunciation.

• Id-duda tad-dud, fid-dudu tad-duda. (The snail's toe, in the toe of the snail)
• Kull kbir kif kbir tghidli kemm hu kbir. (No matter how big you say it is, tell me how big it is.)
• Qatt ma qattiet qattusa, litfih taghha kienet tusahheb. (The cat never purred, Its paw was its beloved)

Review

Let's review some of the words and phrases we covered in this lesson.

Maltese	Pronunciation	English
iskola	skola	school
student	student	student
professur	professur	professor
libra-ria	libraria	library
tabla	tabla	board
ktieb	ktieb	book
pen	penn	pen
kill-mat	kilmat	word

Sources

• Maltese - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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