Word: Maltese
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: Mal
tese
Definition: An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.
Morphemes:
Affix: Malta
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The largest island of the Maltese Archipelago.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Melita
Language: la
Decoded: Melita
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Malta
Affix: -ese
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives and nouns describing things and characteristics of a city, region, or country, such as the people and the language spoken by these people.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: un-, non-, not
Affix: -sis
Language: la
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-participle". Language: la .