Meaning of ta' | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Expresses the possessive or genitive: of, 's
2. Used to connect an attributive adverb with its noun.
3. Used to connect an attributive prepositional phrase with its noun (in this case more idiomatically restricted).
4. Used to form occupational nouns

Examples

“il-qabar ta’ Xmun”

Simon’s grave

“il-fehma tiegħu”

his opinion (literally, “the opinion of him”)

“il-parti kbira tan-nies”

the majority of people

“stejjer tal-waħx”

horror stories (literally, “stories of horror”)

“it-temp ta’ għada”

tomorrow’s weather

“il-ħajja ta’ kuljum”

everyday life (literally, “the life of everyday”)

“id-dinja ta’ madwarek”

the world around you (literally, “the world of around you”)

“ir-rabta ta’ bejnietna”

the bond between us (literally, “the bond of between us”)

“nisa ta’ taħt il-21 sena”

women under 21 years (literally, “women of under 21 years”)

“it-tlieta ta’ filgħodu”

three a.m. (literally, “three of in the morning”)

“tal-ħanut”

grocer

“tal-ħalib”

milkman

“tal-ġobon ― cheesemonger”

“tal-baħar”

seaman

“tax-xema’ ― candlemaker”

“taċ-ċiċri”

roasted chickpeas seller

“tal-biljetti”

bus conductor

“tal-kagħak ― kagħak seller”

“tal-karawett”

peanut seller

CEFR level