għasel
/ˈaː.sɛl/masculine
The English word "honey" is translated into Maltese as għasel.
għasel refers to the sweet substance produced by bees.
Meaning: sweet substance produced by bees (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
għasel is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈaː.sɛl/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The spelling of għasel begins with the letters għ, which represent a silent or very soft guttural sound in modern Maltese pronunciation.
- The Arabic root of għasel connects it to the word for 'honey' in many other Semitic languages, showing the deep historical link between Maltese and the Middle East.
- In Maltese, the word għasel is also used as an informal slang term for 'sweetheart' or 'darling', much like the English 'honey'.
Examples in context
- L-għasel huwa ħelus ħafna.The honey is very sweet.
Example conversation
Elena and Paul are preparing breakfast together.
- ElenaPaul, għandna għasel?Paul, do we have honey?
- PaulIyeh, qiegħed fil-kabinet.Yes, it is in the cabinet.
- ElenaGrazzi, nirid nittaqaq ftit għasel fuq it-toast.Thanks, I want to drizzle a bit of honey on the toast.
- PaulMhux problema, Elena.No problem, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honey” translations and entries għasel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries għasel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
