għaqda

== Maltese == === Etymology === Singulative derivation from Arabic عَقْد (ʕaqd, “tying, binding, contracting”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaːʔ.da/ IPA(key): /ˈaˤːʔ.da/ (archaic) Rhymes: -aːʔda, -aˤːʔda === Noun === għaqda f (plural għaqdiet) union (institution or commitment by which two or more persons become united, e.g. marriage) society, alliance, league, club (body of members formally organised for some purpose) unity, sense of togetherness ==== See also ==== qagħda (not to be confused)