siġġu

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian seggia and/or Italian seggio, eventually derived from Latin sedere (“to sit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪd.d͡ʒu/

Noun

siġġu m (plural siġġijiet)

1. chair
2. seat (in a parliament, committee etc.)

See also

• maqgħad
• sedil