"From underlying fl-mkien (“in the place, on the spot”), from Arabic فِي الْمَكان (fī al-makān)."
"Flimkien" is a Maltese word that means "together" or "jointly." Here are some contexts where you might encounter "flimkien":
- General usage: You can use "flimkien" whenever you want to talk about people doing something together. For example, "Nistgħu nieklu flimkien?" ("Can we eat together?").
- Social movements: "Flimkien" is sometimes used in the context of social movements or groups working together for a common cause. For example, the Maltese Parliament website has a section called "Flimkien" which means "Together" focusing on European democracy [together.europarl.europa.eu].
- Religious context: The Archdiocese of Malta publishes a magazine called "Il-Magazin Flimkien" which translates to "The Magazine Together" [knisja.mt].
