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<div class="pg_page_title">Maltese Vocabulary - Geography</div>
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/maltese Maltese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Maltese words related to geography. Knowing these words will help you understand and communicate better when talking about places and locations. __TOC__


== Maltese Words for Geography ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/maltese Maltese] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will learn some Maltese words related to geography. Geography is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create. Knowing these words will help you understand better the Maltese culture and its environment. Don't hesitate to practice with [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=81 native Maltese speakers] and [https://polyglotclub.com/language/maltese/question ask] them any questions you may have about Maltese geography. As usual, to improve your Maltese [[Language/Maltese|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website.
 
__TOC__
 
== Basic Geography Terms ==  
 
Let's start with some basic geography terms:


=== Places ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Artal || ahr-tahl || Globe
|-
|-
| il-belt || [ɪlˈbɛlt] || city
| Dinja || deen-ya || World
|-
|-
| il-baħar || [ɪlˈbaːħar] || sea
| Kontinent|| kon-tee-nent || Continent
|-
|-
| il-gżejjer || [ɪlˈdʒɛjːɛr] || islands
| Spanja || span-ya || Spain
|-
|-
| il-kosta || [ɪlˈkɔstɐ] || coast
| Afrika|| ah-free-ka || Africa 
|-
|-
| il-muntanji || [ɪlmunˈtanji] || mountains
| Ewropa || yeu-roh-pa || Europe
|-
|}
| il-pajjiż || [ɪlˈpaʒiːz] || country
 
|-
* Person 1: Mhux taf nispera kontinent li jmutt minn Spanja.
| il-post || [ɪlˈpɔst] || post
* Person 2: Veru, l-Afrika qed tezisti hekk kif ukoll l-Ewropa.
 
* Translation:
* Person 1: I didn't know that a continent separates Spain from Africa.
* Person 2: Yes, Africa exists along with Europe.
 
== Maltese Islands ==
 
There are three main islands in Maltese geography:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| il-qasam || [ɪlˈqaːsam] || border
| Malta || mal-tah || Malta
|-
|-
| il-qiegħ || [ɪlˈqɪɛɟ] || lake
| Għawdex|| aw-desh || Gozo
|-
|-
| il-vjal || [ɪlˈvjal] || street
| Kemmuna || kem-moo-na || Comino 
|}
|}


=== Directions ===
* Person 1: Xi darba inħadem excursions fl-aqwa ezempju ta’ xogħol u sejħiet fil-Għawdex?
* Person 2: Forsi tara esperjenza ħelu fiż-żona tal-Qbajjar f’Għawdex.
 
* Translation:
* Person 1: Have you ever had an excursion in Gozo having as an example a work and travel program?
* Person 2: Perhaps you will find a great experience in Qbajjar region in Gozo.
 
== Landscape Features and Landforms ==  
 
Malta has distinctive landscape features, such as:
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Barka || bar-ka || Cliff
|-
|-
| hawn || [haːwn] || here
| Dar || dar || Valley
|-
|-
| hawn fuq || [haːwn ˈfuːq] || up here
| Dinja || deen-ya || World
|-
|-
| hawn ta' || [haːwn ta] || down here
| Sqalliqa || skwa-leek-kah || Cave
|-
|-
| lura || [ˈluːra] || back
| Ras || raz || Headland
|-
| qabel || [ˈqaːbel] || before
|-
| sa || [sa] || to
|-
| wara || [ˈwaːra] || after
|}
|}


=== Practice ===
* Person 1: Fejn nista’ nara sqalliqa favoluża fil-Gżejjer Maltin?
Let's practice using the words we just learned. Try to make sentences with the words from the tables above. Here are some examples:
* Person 2: Hekk, il-Maqluba tista' tkun wahda mill-ikbar u tajba sqalliqa favoluża f'Malta.


* Il-belt ta' Valletta huwa l-belt prinċipali f'Malta. (Valletta is the main city in Malta.)
* Translation:
* L-gżejjer tal-Maltin huma l-gżejjer l-aktar famużi f'Mediterran. (The Maltese Islands are the most famous islands in the Mediterranean.)
* Person 1: Where can I find a magnificent cave in Malta?
* Il-muntanji ta' Gozo huma l-aktar għolja f'Malta. (Gozo's mountains are the highest in Malta.)
* Person 2: Yes, Maqluba can be one of the biggest and best caves in Malta.
* Il-kosta ta' Malta huwa l-aktar kuntrastanti. (Malta's coast is the most contrasting.)
* Il-qasam bejn Malta u l-Italja huwa l-aktar kuntrastanti. (The border between Malta and Italy is the most contrasting.)


== Quiz ==
== Maltese Coastal Areas ==  
Test your knowledge with this quiz.
 
Malta and Gozo offer several coastal areas. Here are some Maltese words related to those areas:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Question !! Answer
|Majjistral|| maj-jees-trahl || North-Northwest wind
|-
|-
| What is the Maltese word for "city"? || il-belt
|Xatt|| h-at || Promenade
|-
|-
| What is the Maltese word for "sea"? || il-baħar
|Fliegu || flee-yew || Bay
|-
|-
| What is the Maltese word for "islands"? || il-gżejjer
|Għażżenin|| azz-ze-nin || Creek
|-
|-
| What is the Maltese word for "coast"? || il-kosta
|Qawra || kaw-rah || Rocky coast
|-
|-
| What is the Maltese word for "mountains"? || il-muntanji
|Ix-Xaqqa|| shak-ka || Natural cove
|}
 
* Person 1: Ningħata f'parir li joeqaf mqiegħed u stenbaħ lil dawk li qed joqogħdu f'promenada.
* Person 2: Hemm postijiet immaħħna kbira fejn nistgħu nidhru minn skond luċija - Jekk jogħġbok jeħilhom bl-Ingliz!
 
* Translation:
* Person 1: I suggest to stop sitting and congratulate those who are having a walk on the promenade.
* Person 2: There are many places on the Maltese coast where we can see the sea from a different point of view - if you like, I can tell you the English name!
 
== Maltese Climate ==
 
Malta is a warm country with a Mediterranean climate. Malta is one of the warmest countries in Europe with an average temperature of 23 degrees Celsius. Here are some words related to the Maltese Climate:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|Ħalq || hal-k || Heat
|-
|-
| What is the Maltese word for "country"? || il-pajjiż
|Maħar || ma-har || Sea Breeze
|-
|-
| What is the Maltese word for "post"? || il-post
|Imsellaħ || im-sell-ah || Mild
|-
|-
| What is the Maltese word for "border"? || il-qasam
|Ilsien || il-syen || Wind
|-
|-
| What is the Maltese word for "lake"? || il-qiegħ
|Shanas || shan-as || Rainbow
|-
|-
| What is the Maltese word for "street"? || il-vjal
|Ħamsa || ham-sah || Five
|}
|}


== Conclusion ==
* Person 1: Inti ser tkun hemm f'posta fejn kemmien ta' 35 grad fuq il-għadu?
We hope you enjoyed this lesson on Maltese vocabulary related to geography. Knowing these words will help you understand and communicate better when talking about places and locations.
* Person 2: Naħseb li m'iniex se nżomm hemm il-bqija tas-sajf lura, għax hemm ħamra żejda u biżżeġ x'għandu dejjem.
 
* Translation:
* Person 1: Are you going to stay in a place where it's 35 degrees hot tomorrow?
* Person 2: I don't think I will stay in Malta for the rest of the summer season because it's too hot and dry every once in a while.  
 
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* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Countries-Pajjiżi|Countries Pajjiżi]]
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Camping|Camping]]
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions|Asking Directions]]
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Maltese Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Maltese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some Maltese words related to geography. Geography is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create. Knowing these words will help you understand better the Maltese culture and its environment. Don't hesitate to practice with native Maltese speakers and ask them any questions you may have about Maltese geography. As usual, to improve your Maltese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website.

Basic Geography Terms

Let's start with some basic geography terms:

Maltese Pronunciation English
Artal ahr-tahl Globe
Dinja deen-ya World
Kontinent kon-tee-nent Continent
Spanja span-ya Spain
Afrika ah-free-ka Africa
Ewropa yeu-roh-pa Europe
  • Person 1: Mhux taf nispera kontinent li jmutt minn Spanja.
  • Person 2: Veru, l-Afrika qed tezisti hekk kif ukoll l-Ewropa.
  • Translation:
  • Person 1: I didn't know that a continent separates Spain from Africa.
  • Person 2: Yes, Africa exists along with Europe.

Maltese Islands

There are three main islands in Maltese geography:

Maltese Pronunciation English
Malta mal-tah Malta
Għawdex aw-desh Gozo
Kemmuna kem-moo-na Comino
  • Person 1: Xi darba inħadem excursions fl-aqwa ezempju ta’ xogħol u sejħiet fil-Għawdex?
  • Person 2: Forsi tara esperjenza ħelu fiż-żona tal-Qbajjar f’Għawdex.
  • Translation:
  • Person 1: Have you ever had an excursion in Gozo having as an example a work and travel program?
  • Person 2: Perhaps you will find a great experience in Qbajjar region in Gozo.

Landscape Features and Landforms

Malta has distinctive landscape features, such as:

Maltese Pronunciation English
Barka bar-ka Cliff
Dar dar Valley
Dinja deen-ya World
Sqalliqa skwa-leek-kah Cave
Ras raz Headland
  • Person 1: Fejn nista’ nara sqalliqa favoluża fil-Gżejjer Maltin?
  • Person 2: Hekk, il-Maqluba tista' tkun wahda mill-ikbar u tajba sqalliqa favoluża f'Malta.
  • Translation:
  • Person 1: Where can I find a magnificent cave in Malta?
  • Person 2: Yes, Maqluba can be one of the biggest and best caves in Malta.

Maltese Coastal Areas

Malta and Gozo offer several coastal areas. Here are some Maltese words related to those areas:

Maltese Pronunciation English
Majjistral maj-jees-trahl North-Northwest wind
Xatt h-at Promenade
Fliegu flee-yew Bay
Għażżenin azz-ze-nin Creek
Qawra kaw-rah Rocky coast
Ix-Xaqqa shak-ka Natural cove
  • Person 1: Ningħata f'parir li joeqaf mqiegħed u stenbaħ lil dawk li qed joqogħdu f'promenada.
  • Person 2: Hemm postijiet immaħħna kbira fejn nistgħu nidhru minn skond luċija - Jekk jogħġbok jeħilhom bl-Ingliz!
  • Translation:
  • Person 1: I suggest to stop sitting and congratulate those who are having a walk on the promenade.
  • Person 2: There are many places on the Maltese coast where we can see the sea from a different point of view - if you like, I can tell you the English name!

Maltese Climate

Malta is a warm country with a Mediterranean climate. Malta is one of the warmest countries in Europe with an average temperature of 23 degrees Celsius. Here are some words related to the Maltese Climate:

Maltese Pronunciation English
Ħalq hal-k Heat
Maħar ma-har Sea Breeze
Imsellaħ im-sell-ah Mild
Ilsien il-syen Wind
Shanas shan-as Rainbow
Ħamsa ham-sah Five
  • Person 1: Inti ser tkun hemm f'posta fejn kemmien ta' 35 grad fuq il-għadu?
  • Person 2: Naħseb li m'iniex se nżomm hemm il-bqija tas-sajf lura, għax hemm ħamra żejda u biżżeġ x'għandu dejjem.
  • Translation:
  • Person 1: Are you going to stay in a place where it's 35 degrees hot tomorrow?
  • Person 2: I don't think I will stay in Malta for the rest of the summer season because it's too hot and dry every once in a while.

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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