MELAOpen app

For children

Maltese for kids, the fun way

MELA turns learning Maltese into a sea adventure. Kids sail Kaptan Luzzu from stop to stop around Malta and Gozo — every stop is a short Malti lesson.

Kaptan Luzzu, the MELA boat mascot

Made for young learners

MELA was dreamed up by a 9-year-old who wanted Maltese practice to feel like a game. Lessons take about five minutes, use pictures and simple questions, and celebrate every win with Kaptan Luzzu.

What kids practise

  • Everyday Maltese words: family, colours, food, numbers and the weather
  • Reading and spelling with the Maltese letters ċ, ġ, għ, ħ and ż
  • Short sentences and fill-in-the-blank practice
  • School Malti topics, step by step

Why kids keep coming back

  • A voyage around Malta and Gozo — Valletta Harbour, the south, the north, Comino and Gozo
  • Daily streaks and gems for every lesson
  • Weekly leagues named after Maltese favourites, from Ħobż to Ġgantija

For parents

MELA works in any browser on a phone, tablet or computer. Spelling is forgiving: if your child doesn't have a Maltese keyboard, answers typed with a normal keyboard still count. We show the proper Maltese letters so they learn them along the way.

Try a five-minute lesson with Kaptan Luzzu — free.

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