Definition
A traditional Maltese water taxi or small traditional boat used in harbors, known for its distinctive colored paintwork and decoration.
Etymology
From Arabic 'ghaisa' (diving, immersion), reflecting Mediterranean maritime culture. The term became standardized in English to describe these iconic Maltese boats.
Kelly Says
Dghaisa boats are hand-painted in stunning colors—this tradition represents one of Europe's last truly unchanged maritime customs, making them living history!
Translations
ARالعربية
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
BNবাংলা
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
CACatalà
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
CSČeština
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
DADansk
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
DEDeutsch
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
ELΕλληνικά
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
ESEspañol
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
FAفارسی
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
FISuomi
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
FRFrançais
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
HEעברית
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
HIहिन्दी
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
HUMagyar
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
IDBahasa Indonesia
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
ITItaliano
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
MSBahasa Melayu
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
MYမြန်မာ
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
NLNederlands
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dgha-i-sa
NONorsk
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PLPolski
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dgha-i-sa
PTPortuguês
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dgha-i-sa
RORomână
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dgha-i-sa
RUРусский
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dgha-i-sa
SVSvenska
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dgha-i-sa
SWKiswahili
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
TAதமிழ்
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
TEతెలుగు
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
TRTürkçe
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
UKУкраїнська
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa
VITiếng Việt
dghaisa
dgha-i-sa