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Maltese · 9 November 2026 · Noun Plurals and Gender

tfal

children

noun

The irregular plural form of 'tifel' (boy), meaning 'children' (both male and mixed groups). This is a common broken plural pattern.

In a sentence

It-tfal tal-iskola qed jitgħallmu ż-żfin tradizzjonali għall-festa tar-raħal.

The school children are learning traditional dancing for the village feast.