"Micallef" meaning in Maltese

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Proper name

IPA: /mɪˈkal.lɛf/
Etymology: Probably from Arabic مُكَلَّف (mukallaf, “entrusted with some task, obligated, responsible”), which may have been used in Malta for some sort of administrative function. Sometimes also related to mħallef (“judge”), from Arabic مُحَلَّف (muḥallaf, “juror”), in which case the /k/ would have to be due to spelling pronunciation. Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|مُكَلَّف|t=entrusted with some task, obligated, responsible}} Arabic مُكَلَّف (mukallaf, “entrusted with some task, obligated, responsible”), {{m+|ar|مُحَلَّف|t=juror}} Arabic مُحَلَّف (muḥallaf, “juror”) Head templates: {{mt-proper noun}} Micallef
  1. a surname
    Sense id: en-Micallef-mt-name-v2O7m9sM Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese surnames

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