qaleb

== Maltese == === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Arabic قَلَبَ (qalaba). ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈʔa.lɛp/ Rhymes: -alɛp ==== Verb ==== qaleb (imperfect jaqleb, past participle maqlub, verbal noun qlib) (transitive) to turn over; turn upside down (by extension) to plate a dish (transitive) to translate (intransitive, religion) to apostatize (transitive) to spill (transitive) to upset (transitive) to change to deceive [with lil] Se taqlibhielek. ― She'll deceive you. (by extension) to cheat on someone [with lil] ===== Conjugation ===== ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From Arabic قالَب (qālab, “mould”), itself probably from Ancient Greek καλοπόδιον (kalopódion), the semantic relation with the above verb being coincidental. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈʔaː.lɛp/ Rhymes: -aːlɛp ==== Noun ==== qaleb m (plural qwieleb) a mould for baby cheese in the shape of a small hat or basket ===== Usage notes ===== In other contexts, forma is used for “mould”.