Maltese
· 5 short, 6 long vowels and 7
diphthongs
· Stress is generally on the
penultimate syllable
· il(l)- = the
· For example: l-omm, il-missier
RECOGNITION
· Very similar to other languages
· The article
· Written form
· Two tenses
EXSAMPLES Siculo-
Maltese English
Arabic
bebbuxu babbaluciu snail
Maltes Sicilia iebja gebbia cistern
Italian English
e n sesame
unlien giuggiulena
skola scola scuola school seed
cuver gover govern saqqajja saia canal
gvern
nu no ment kenur tanura oven
annaabi.ee 
