Maltese Alphabet | L-Alfabett Malti
The Maltese alphabet consists of 30 letters using the Latin script with unique letters like ċ, ġ, ħ, and ż.
A a
A
a
B b
Be
b
Ċ ċ
Ċe
ch
D d
De
d
E e
E
e
F f
Effe
f
Ġ ġ
Ġe
j
G g
Ge
g
Għ għ
Għajn
silent/a
H h
Akka
h
Ħ ħ
Ħe
h
I i
I
i
Ie ie
Ie
ie
J j
Je
y
K k
Ke
k
L l
Elle
l
M m
Emme
m
N n
Enne
n
O o
O
o
P p
Pe
p
Q q
Qe
q
R r
Erre
r
S s
Esse
s
T t
Te
t
U u
U
u
V v
Ve
v
W w
We
w
X x
Ixe
sh
Ż ż
Że
z
Z z
Ze
ts
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About the Maltese Alphabet
The Maltese alphabet uses the Latin script with 30 letters, including unique characters like ċ, ġ, ħ, and ż. Maltese is the only Semitic language written in Latin script and is the national language of Malta. The alphabet reflects both Semitic and Romance influences.
History
The Maltese alphabet evolved from various writing systems used for Maltese over centuries. The current Latin-based alphabet was standardized in the 1920s, replacing earlier Arabic-based scripts. The alphabet was designed to represent Maltese phonology while using familiar Latin letters.
Key Features
- Written from left to right
- 30 letters with unique characters
- Only Semitic language in Latin script
- Includes dotted letters
- Standardized in 1920s
- Reflects Semitic and Romance influences