Horoscopes have been around for centuries, from when the first minds studied astrology and many people still take note of their horoscopes to do this day. Have you ever wondered what the famous horoscopes and star signs are like in a language like ours? Well, wonder no more! Here are the horoscopes in Maltese, in the Semitic form.
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1. Il-Wott
Capricorn: wott in Maltese is actually a male goat, so we can definitely understand the reference.
2. Il-Qaws
Sagittarius: qaws refers to a small bow, just like the one the centaur carries.
3. L-Ghaqreb
Scorpio: ghaqreb is in fact a scorpion in Maltese, so it fits like a glove!
4. Il-Mizien
Libra: this star sign is all about balance, and it makes perfect sense to call it mizien, which means ‘weighing scales.’
5. L-Ghodra
Virgo: ghodra means ‘pure woman’ and is the perfect depiction of this star sign.
6. Id-Durbies
Leo: durbies is another word for lion in Maltese, so it fits perfectly!
7. Il-Qabru
Cancer: qabru is a rare Maltese freshwater crab and is the perfect symbol for this star sign.
8. It-Tewmin
Gemini: tewmin means ‘twins’ in Maltese, so it makes quite the fitting horoscope name.
9. It-Tawr
Taurus: this is probably the easiest one, having nearly the same pronunciation as its English partner.
10. Il-Kibx
Aries: kibx refers to a ram, so it fits this star sign to a tee.
11. Il-Hut
Pisces: this star sign is known to be a little fishy, so hut (meaning ‘fish’) is an appropriate translation.
12. Iz-Zir
Aquarius: this star sign is all about being one with water and zir is a form of container that holds water. Fits perfectly!
Did you know these Maltese versions of the horoscopes?