sellet

Maltese
Root
s-l-t

Etymology

Intensive of Arabic سَلَتَ‎ (salata, “to cut off, extract”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛl.lɛt/

Verb

sellet (imperfect jsellet, past participle msellet)

  1. to pull apart, pull off
  2. to fray or rend (a garment)
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