xegħel

Maltese

/ʃɛːl/, /ʃɛˤːl/

verb
Definitions
  • to light (a candle etc.)
  • to turn on (a device)

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic شَعَلَ (light).

Origin

Arabic

شَعَلَ

Gloss

light

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

光, 明

Emoji
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