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Maltese · 30 October 2026 · Prepositions and Conjunctions

fil

in the

preposition + article

The fused form of 'fi' + 'il-' (the definite article), meaning 'in the'. It is used before vowels.

In a sentence

Dan intefa' 'l fuq u 'l fuq, fil-bogħod fis-sema.

It reached up and up, far into the sky.

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