bla glutina
The Maltese phrase for "gluten free" is bla glutina.
This phrase is used to describe food that does not contain the protein called gluten.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition bla (without) and the noun glutina (gluten).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase bla glutina is used as an adjective phrase and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the food it describes.
Did you know?
- Because Maltese is the only Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet, a reader can recognize 'gluten' in glutina but not the Arabic root of bla.
- In Malta, food labels often use the English phrase 'gluten free' alongside bla glutina because English is an official language and widely used in commercial branding.
- The word bla in bla glutina traces its roots back to the Arabic particle bi-lā, which historically functioned as a way to express negation.
Examples in context
- ħobż bla glutinaGluten free bread
- Dan il-ħobż huwa bla glutina.This bread is gluten free.
- Għandi għażla ta' l-ikel bla glutina.I have a gluten free food option.
- Tista' tgħidli jekk din il-pizza hija bla glutina?Can you tell me if this pizza is gluten free?
Example conversation
Maria and Kurt are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- MariaKurt, għandek allergicu l-glutina?Kurt, are you allergic to gluten?
- KurtIva, għaxda nħobb l-ikel bla glutina.Yes, that's why I love gluten free food.
- MariaIl-menu jgħid li din il-pasta hija bla glutina.The menu says that this pasta is gluten free.
- KurtPerfett, se nordeja dik.Perfect, I will order that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
