Maltese · 1 October 2026 · The Definite Article and Phonetic Assimilation
l-art
the ground / the land
noun
Refers to the physical earth, ground, or a specific piece of land. Since the noun begins with a vowel ('a'), the definite article 'l-' is attached directly with a hyphen without any phonetic assimilation.
In a sentence
Malli wasal fl-art, aqta' l-feġġ bil-qawwa kollha li kellu.
As soon as he reached the ground, he chopped down the beanstalk with all the strength he had.
