għammieq

Going by the spelling, from an underlying Arabic *عَمّاق (*ʕammāq), which would seem to be an intensive form of عَمِيق‎ (ʕamīq, “deep”). However, given the vocalic mergers involving għ and q in Maltese, the root would have been liable to irregular developments. Compare għamieq (“depth”) for more.

• IPA^(key): /amˈmɪːʔ/
• IPA^(key): /aˤːmˈmɪːʔ/ (archaic)

għammieq (feminine singular għammieqa, plural għammieqa)

1. (literary) deep

• fond (the most usual word)
• profond