Qabad l-art
1. Ħa fil-ħamrija, rabba l-egħruq
2. Tgħallem, beda jaħdem għall-rasu
English:
1. Took root
2. Understood what has been taught to him and is now working on his own steam.
Qabadha minn denbha
Expression: ‘got hold of it from its tail’. stated when someone understands the opposite of what is meant.
Qabar il-għarib
Name of ancient historic place in the vicinity of Żurrieq
Qabel il-ġieħ timxi l-kejna
Proverb: ‘Before honour comes humility.’
Qabel il-ħġejjeġ ma jitbiddlux il-ħwejjeġ!
Proverb: ‘Clothes are not swapped before the bonfires’ – The change to summer clothes should happen after the bonfires of St. John (which was traditionally celebrated on the 24th of June)
Qabeż il-foss
Expression: ‘He jumped over the moat’ – stated to denote someone who managed to escape giving a reply to awkward questions by changing the subject.
Qabil id-debb
Bear family ursidae
Qabil il-bagħal
Equine species.
Qabru
Carcinus maenas is a common littoral crab. It is known by different names around the world. In the British Isles, it is generally referred to as the shore crab, or green shore crab. In North America and South Africa, it bears the name green crab or European green crab. In Australia and New Zealand, it is referred to as either the European green crab or European shore crab. In Maltese it is alsoknown as Granċ tal-art or Granċ tal-ilma ħelu.
Qafel iċ-ċintorin
Expression: ‘Fastened his belt’ – stated of someone who is now no longer a child but has reached manhood.
Qagħad fuq il-kelma tiegħu
He relied on his word (to keep a promise).
Qajsun
Plant, see: Erbabjanka Franċiża
Qal Ammen
Espressjoni: Ma riedx jgħid aktar.
English: Expression: He did not want to speak anymore.
Qala’ dahru
Expression: Broke his back – stated of someone who exerted himself extensively to get something done
Qalagħlu l-kappell sa l-art
Espressjoni: Wirja ta’ ġieħ
Expression: translates to: took off his hat to someone in manner whereby the hat practically touches the ground – to praise, respect profusely. can also mean to grovel.
Qalb iebsa
Expression: hard hearted.
Qalb ta’ ljun
Expression: ‘heart of a lion’ – lion-hearted, courageous, brave.
Qalb tad-deheb
Expression: ‘has a heart of gold’ – stated of someone who is kindhearted.
Qalb xierfa ma tagħder lil ħadd.
Proverb: ‘A cold heart pities nobody.’
Qalb Ħadra
Expression: Cruel, spiteful person.
Note: In the past this was actually stated of someone who was content and an optimist. Throughout the years it has somehow come to mean a spiteful, cruel person.
Qalbu ġunġliena
Expression: ‘has a heart as big as a sesame seed’ – stated of someone who is emotional.
Qaleb id-dinja
Expression: He toppled the earth – stated of someone who has turned everything upside down.
Qaleb il-folja
Expression:’Turned the page’ – denotes decision to start afresh, change tact.
Qalet Marku
name of inlet close to Baħar Iċ-Ċaghħaq.
Qalfa (ħuta)
Another name for the sea lamprey, see: Buwaħħal