Ħal Għargħur

Maltese

Etymology

From għar (“cave”) +‎ għul (“ogre”). Modern irregular pronunciation possibly due to other old name of Casal Gregorio, Girgor or in this case Gargur in Maltese. The generally-considered-folk etymology of ‘the English mixing up the pronunciation of the name’ might have also taken effect.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ħa.l‿ɡar.ɡur/
  • IPA^(key): /ħa.l‿aˤːˈrəˤwr/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ħal ɣarˈɣuːr/ (archaic, rural)

Proper noun

Ħal Għargħur m

1. Għargħur (a village and local council of the Eastern Region, Malta)

Derived terms

• Għargħuri