muftieħ

== Maltese == === Etymology === Inherited from Arabic مِفْتَاح (miftāḥ). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /mufˈtɪːħ/ Rhymes: -ɪːħ === Noun === muftieħ m (plural mfietaħ, diminutive mfejtaħ) key Synonym: ċavetta antler ==== Usage notes ==== The normal word for key is ċavetta, while muftieħ is chiefly met with in either purist style or rural speech. However, in general Maltese muftieħ is still sometimes employed for the thick, old-fashioned keys typically used for sheds, cellars, drawers, etc.