Maltese · 14 October 2026 · The Definite Article and Phonetic Assimilation
l-ors
the bear
noun
Refers to the animal or metaphorically to a clumsy or large person. Because 'ors' begins with the vowel 'o', the definite article remains 'l-' and attaches directly.
In a sentence
Rajna l-ors jgħum fil-filmat li wrejtna.
We saw the bear swimming in the video you showed us.
